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Supermarket’s ‘exclusive hour’ helps elderly avoid coronavirus panic buying in Australia | South China Morning Post

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Australia’s largest supermarket chain has been opening stores one hour earlier each day since March 17, 2020, providing extra shopping time for elderly and disabled customers. Waves of panic buying in the country have made it difficult for many people to buy daily essential items.

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