By Joshua Huff, sports editor
Walmart will now set aside an hour a day so individuals most at-risk for COVID-19 can drive up to the store and have associates load their groceries contact free.
The pickup hour will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. at select store locations for customers over the age of 60, first responders, customers with disabilities and anyone designated high-risk by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Customers simply open their trunk and associates load their groceries in.
“Now more than ever, families are relying on our pickup service to help get quality, fresh groceries to their homes as safely as possible,” Tom Ward, senior vice president, Customer Product said. “These are extraordinary times, and we are constantly looking for ways we can help deliver that same peace of mind to all our customers, particularly those who are most at-risk.”
This is the latest step Walmart has taken in its COVID-19 response efforts to better support customers who are more vulnerable to the virus. Pickup associates are also following enhanced distancing and sanitation procedures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
To see if you qualify, head to Walmart.com/grocery and select the slot listed as ‘At Risk Only.’ Customers can fill their basket through the website or through the app.
To determine if Grocery Pickup is available in your area, check this location map. A detailed guide to how to place an order for curbside pickup can be found here.