10 Ways Costco Has Been AFFECTED By Covid-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic

List of the top 10 ways Costco has been affected by Covid-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic. Costco is making a big change to its membership policy recently in 2020 Corona Pandemic in North America.
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Things have been crazy at Costco since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Deemed as an essential service, Costco warehouses have experienced a surge in sales and demand as panicked shoppers flock to the store to stock up on all kinds of goods. So let’s take a look at 10 Ways Costco has been affected by Covid-19.

This video is not about why shoppers are boycotting Costco right now in the USA. With the announcement, it would require all members to wear face masks before they are permitted to enter and shop beginning May 4th.

From Costco stores banning returns on items like toilet paper, soap, and rice as people panic-buy amid coronavirus fears. To limiting how many people per membership can enter clubs. Still Costco stock kooks attractive amid COVID-19 Pandemic. If you enjoyed this video list of the top 10 ways Costco has been affected by Covid-19 / Coronavirus. Comment: #costco #supermarkets #costcomembership

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:31 No More Free Samples
2:10 Food Court - Take out only
3:30 Limit People in Store
4:57 Social Distancing
6:35 Return Policy
8:06 Senior Shopping Hours
9:24 New Store Hours
10:42 Priority access for Health Care & First Responders
11:50 Employees affected by Covid-19
12:50 Reduced Services

SUMMARIES:
- Costco decided to suspend giving out its free samples until further notice.
- Costco had no choice but to comply and shut down its food courts for the time being.
- To further assist customers with social distancing and for safety purposes, Costco has temporarily implemented limits on how many people can enter its stores.
- Costco has enforced rules and recommendations made by the CDC in regards to social distancing.
- Costco is no longer accepting returns on such items as toilet paper, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, disinfecting spray, bottled water and even rice.
- Costco have implemented special shopping hours for those aged 60 and up and for those with disabilities.
- Costco had no choice but to put into effect reduced hours for their employees.
- Costco has temporarily allowed priority access to healthcare workers and first responders during regular hours.
- Costco CEO Craig Jelinek announced that hourly employees in the US and Puerto Rico will be paid an additional $2 per hour for time worked from March 2 to present.
- To further limit personal contact and also create more space, Costco has temporarily reduced services in some departments.

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