coronavirus
Walmart, Kroger to cut hours to combat coronavirus
Walmart and Kroger are the latest market chains to slash the operating hours of its stores in an effort to keep shelves stocked. Beginning Sunday, March 15, all Walmart stores will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. until further notice, according to a statement from Executive Vice President Dacona Smith. This excludes stores currently operating under reduced hours. These stores will retain their current hours of operation, Smith said. This will help ensure associates are able to stock the products the customers are looking for and to perform cleaning and sanitizing.Read More
Ultra Music Festival canceled over coronavirus fears in Miami
The 2020 Ultra Music Festival will be postponed — possibly for a full year, which would effectively cancel this year’s edition of Miami’s marquee electronic dance music event, the Miami Herald has learned. The decision to postpone was made in a meeting Wednesday morning between Miami’s elected leaders and Ultra representatives, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Before the meeting, Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo told reporters they wanted to postpone the event due to concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Over 10Read More