This action falls in line with the center for disease control and prevention (C DC). During the worst stage of the coronavirus pandemic. But as of this year“ April 18, 2022”, Costco has suspended its senior shopping offering.
This action would have taken place before April 18, 2022. This is because July 2021 was the actual year Costco was to end its offering for senior shopping, but it was canceled due to another wave of the covid “Delta variants” that hit the country. As it stands now Costco senior shopping offers have ended, and its service is open to all, but there are other selected locations these operations may not be fully opened but operate to their hourly operations Before notice.
Costco posted this information on the 14th of March 2022 to the affected members that on the 18th of April, shopping offerings will no longer continue with its senior members. Also before its closure, Costco scheduled an hour and twice a week shopping, which is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 am for its seniors and the rest members who meet their criteria, to come for shopping.
The locations to shop are in their warehouses in the The US and Puerto Rico.
There must be criteria to meet before one could be allowed into these warehouses. And these criteria are;
You must be a senior of age 60 and above. Be vulnerable to covid or other infectious diseases as was recorded then, or disabled. A first responder and health workers with an identification card.
Costco and Covid protocols
Costco and its senior members allowed to shop in their warehouses are made to abide by the Covid protocols of face masked and hand sanitizer, with the normal 30 to 50 inches distancing.
The Essence Of Costco Hourly And Restrictions For Shopping
The essence of Costco’s hourly restrictions was to help the seniors of 60 and above to shop during the Covid pandemic, its services are also for the health workers and first responders. Some of these selected persons are seen as most vulnerable to the Covid-19 infections, so being allowed in crowded places might put them at higher risk of getting the infections, that was why Costco and some other stores gave them special preference.
Mainly Costco’s operations were 5 days per week but were reduced to 2 times per week due to the increase of the Covid cases. Costco made some other possible means to shop if any of its members couldn’t meet with the time scheduled to shop online @.costco.com
Other Locations (exception)
Brooklyn, NY: this city has its operating hours which are 8 to 9 am Tuesdays and Thursdays. Culver City, CA. Their special operating hours are from 8 to 9 am. Tuesday and Thursday Hawaii (Honolulu). H I. H I, special operations hours are from 8 is to 9 am Tuesday and Thursday. West bury, N, y: their special operating hours are from 8 to 9 am Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This Restriction doesn’t affect Costco workers, whose work sections are, Those in health care, include their pharmacies, hospitals, and first responders. Another section not restricted is the police officers, EMTs, and firefighters. These groups of people may enter in and out of the warehouses, both during the regulated hours and special operation hours.
Conclusion
Costco, like every other grocery store, made a preference shopping offer to seniors of 60 and above, including the very high risk of contracting the coronaviruses. This was due to their weak immunity against the virus. Every other person may or was not allowed for this offer due to the limited items the store was having at that moment but these aged and vulnerable were considered, it wasn’t an easy course to run, but it was a sacrifice worth it at that moment. So as it stands now that the offer is closed, it was closed on the 18th of April 2022.
How does one know if their location is open to Costco?
Answer– Costco has a link and directives to click on and type your location to know if they are open for business or on holiday break. Go to their website and click on Costco location.
Has Costco finally closed for business?.
Answer– Costco is open for business in its designated locations. The only operations they are closed for is the senior shopping offer. Everyone is allowed to come and shop right now, but there are no special preferences for shopping.
