Grocery Stores

The coronavirus pandemic has made even simple things more of a challenge, including a trip to the grocery store, and for those with disabilities – including the blind – those tasks can be both daunting and dangerous. Scott MacFarlane and the News4 I-Team looked into how local stores and governments are serving people with disabilities.

New restrictions at restaurants and grocery stores are placing an increased burden on the blind, according to a review and a series of interviews by the News4 I-Team. People with vision impairments report unique stresses while stopping at supermarkets. The I-Team found inconsistent policies at drive-thru restaurants that must serve the blind. “It’s scary, because I’m a tactile person,”...

For many U.S. shoppers, the coronavirus pandemic was the push they needed to stock their pantries by browsing online instead of store aisles. If the online shopping habit sticks — even for a percentage of the new or more frequent customers — it could represent a meaningful shift in an industry that’s been slow to go digital. Only about 3% or...

CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.

Some supermarkets are closing to customers and offering only online shopping or curbside pick-up amid growing concerns about worker safety and potential food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health experts say there’s no evidence the new coronavirus is spread through food

More of us are buying our groceries online in an effort to avoid the store, and the longer this pandemic plays out, the more our eating habits are changing. News4’s Susan Hogan has a closer look at a survey revealing the local grocery trends.

Front line grocery store employees are essential to everyone, ensuring that we can still buy food as the pandemic rages on, but there’s heightened fear of exposure after workers at some local stores tested positive. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald has the changes those stores are making and reaction from customers about whether it’s enough.

All shoppers at grocery stores in D.C. must wear masks, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday morning. The requirement will be enforced by stores.

Most people are staying home except to go to the grocery store. News4’s Shomari Stone has everything you need to know.

Mayor Bowser is issuing a new set of guidelines for shoppers in grocery stores. They will be required to wear masks and the stores will be enforcing the new rules. News4’s Mark Segraves has the details.

The Trader Joe’s on 14th Street NW in D.C. has temporarily closed after an employee at the store tested positive for COVID-19, the company said in a statement. Trader Joe’s said the employee was last at the store on Sunday and it is closing the location for additional cleaning. It was not clear when the store might reopen. The...

A 27-year-old greeter at a Giant grocery in Largo, Maryland, passed away from coronavirus, and other grocery workers are urging more protection for workers on the frontlines. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading

Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia are taking preventive measures to stem the spread of coronavirus. As the number of confirmed cases in the area spiked to more than 150, officials have called for restricting mass gatherings of people. Here is a list of services, events and locations that have been affected by the outbreak. We’ll continue to update this...

D.C. is closing off a large part of the National Mall and the Tidal Basin to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers in an effort to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins has an update on Prince George’s County’s response to the outbreak.

A third D.C. firefighter tested positive for the coronavirus, and dozens of firefighters and police officers are self-quarantined. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the case of an elementary school student has not been confirmed.

All DC restaurants and bars were ordered to only provide carry-out services due to the coronavirus. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

D.C. is putting restrictions on restaurants and bars, and closing nightclubs, as the coronavirus continues to spread. News4’s Mark Segraves reports one restaurant group is refusing to comply.