Grocery store chains including Florida-based Publix, New York-based Wegmans and Texas-based H-E-B are among retailers closing earlier. Changes at more regional and national retailers are expected in the coming days.
It also will get harder to find liquor in four Pennsylvania counties starting Monday, according to the Bucks County Courier Times, part of the USA TODAY Network.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Saturday announced a phased closure of state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties. On Tuesday, stores in these counties will be closed. The state will keep its online store up and running, making deliveries.
Temporary grocery store changes
Hours can vary by location. Check websites for your closest location to confirm. Some may also have automated messages if you call.
The world is battling an outbreak of a new coronavirus called COVID-19, which started in the city of Wuhan, China, and has been spreading since. The virus has claimed over 5,000 lives and infected more than 100,000 people around the world. The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11.
(Pictured) A volunteer from Indonesia's Red Cross, wearing a protective suit, walks while carrying a disinfectant sprayer at a school closed amid the spread of coronavirus in Jakarta on March 16.
Viewers leave comments as Archbishop of Seattle Paul D. Etienne celebrates Mass over Facebook Live in the chapel of St. James Cathedral on March 15 in Seattle, after all parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle suspended celebrating the Eucharist with parishioners.
A worker disinfects the exteriors of a passenger train parked at a railway yard as a preventive measure against coronavirus on March 16 in Kolkata, India.
President Donald Trump departs after speaking at a news briefing on the administration's response to the outbreak at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 15.
Asha Grinnell prays with Su Wilson for her mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus and is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, at Eastside Church, in Bothell, Washington, on March 15.
Aircrafts are parked on a runway at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 15. Due to the Coronavirus. Lufthansa had to cancel half of its flights.
Dogs play at Rabin square as the municipality building is lit in the colours of the Italian flag in solidarity with the situation, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 15.
Runners race as a marathon goes ahead despite the number of coronavirus cases growing around the world on March 15, in Bath, England.
A man walks along the National Mall as museums and many public areas are closed to the public for precaution due to coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, in Washington, on March 15.
People stand on a platform at Waterloo underground station, as the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases grows around the world, in London, on March 15.
Robbiano Church parson, Don Giuseppe Corbari, poses next to selfies sent by his parishioners and pasted on the pews of the Robbiano church, as Masses for the faithful have been suspended following Italy's coronavirus emergency, in Giussano, on March 15.
Empty tables and chairs are seen after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government announced that malls, hotels, restaurants and theaters will shut down, in an escalation of precautionary measures against coronavirus, at the marina in Ashkelon, Israel, on March 15.
General view of fans as the Castleford Tigers v St Helens match of the Rugby League match goes ahead despite the number of coronavirus cases growing around the world, in Castleford, England, on March 15.
A police officer places tape to close to the public the Barceloneta beach area as a girl looks at him, amidst concerns over Spain's coronavirus outbreak, in Barcelona, on March 15.
Players touch elbows rather than shaking hands due to the Covid-19 virus during the Camden Sunday Football League Division One matches on March 15, in Hackney, England.
Worshipers pray as the Dome of the Rock is seen in the background in the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, after Muslim clerics shut the doors of Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock until further notice as a precaution against coronavirus on March 15.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to fight the coronavirus on March 14.
Graffiti of the urban artist TvBoy in the center of Barcelona saying to the people to stay home on March 14, in Barcelona. The Spanish government declares state of alarm.
Men cover their faces with plastic bags as a precaution for spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 14. in Caracas, Venezuela.
Coronavirus sign on display message to wash hands at the Theatre of Living Arts on March 14 in Philadelphia.
Art student Gregory Borlein prepares his graffiti with the inscription "The Corona Virus is a Wake up Call an our Chance to built a new and loving Society" on a wall on March 14 in Bavaria, Munich.
President Donald Trump speaks as Vice President Mike Pence, left, listens during a press briefing about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) alongside members of the Coronavirus Task Force in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 14.
Cars are lined up outside the Denver Coliseum as people wait to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru testing station in Denver, Colorado, on March 14.
People are seen near the Venezuelan-Colombia border after the Colombian government decided to close the Simon Bolivar international bridge as a preventive measure in response to the outbreak, in San Antonio, Tachira, Venezuela, on March 14.
A student demonstrates how to wash hands during an awareness campaign about coronavirus (COVID-19), at a school in Chennai, India, on March 14.
Workers ration toilet paper to one package per Costco member in an effort to stem hoarding at a Costco store in Toronto, Canada, on March 14.
Medical workers (R) check patients who recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus as they arrive to be tested again at a hospital in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province on March 14. China reported 11 new infections of the coronavirus on March 14, and for the first time since the start of the epidemic the majority of them were imported cases from overseas. The National Health Commission said there were four more people infected in Hubei's capital Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern displays a graph during a press conference on March 14, in Auckland, New Zealand. Ardern explained how New Zealand will attempt to slow the increase of coronavirus (COVID-19 ) cases with travel restrictions and self-quarantine upon arrival to New Zealand.
A man plays guitar from the balcony of his home as a man looks at him in the neighborhood San Salvario during a flash mob launched throughout Italy to bring people together. The Italian government imposed unprecedented restrictions to halt the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, among other measures people movements are allowed only for work, for buying essential goods and for health reasons in Turin, Italy, on March 13.
Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to members of the media at the Capitol, on March 13, in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi held a briefing on the Coronavirus Aid Package Bill that will deal with the outbreak of COVID-19.
A doctor examines a Salvadoran woman who entered the country from Guatemala before sending her to a facility to be quarantined, as El Salvador's government has taken steadily stricter measures to prevent a possible spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), in Ahuchapan, El Salvador on March 13.
A classroom sits empty ahead of the statewide school closures in Ohio in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, on March 13.
Kenya's Minister of Health Mutahi Kagwe announces the first coronavirus case in Kenya at the press conference in Harambee house in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 13.
Members of the Ferrari team arrive to pack up their equipment after the Formula One Australian Grand Prix was cancelled in Melbourne on March 13. The season-opening Australian Grand Prix was cancelled on March 13 just hours before the action was due to start over fears about the spread of coronavirus after a McLaren team member tested positive.
Catalan Police officers, Mossos d'Escuadra, wearing a protective mask stand guard at a check-point outside the city on March 13 in Igualada, Spain. The Autonomous region's authorities agreed to lock down 70,000 people living in Igualada, Vilanova del Cami, Odena and Santa Margarida de Montbui for 14 days. The number of people confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Spain has increased to at least 3,004, with the latest death toll reaching 84, according to the country’s Health Ministry. As part of the measures against the virus expansion the Government has shut schools in the most affected Autonomous regions most as Madrid, Catalonia, Basque Country or Andalucia.
President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar joke about not shaking hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, on March 12 in Washington.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, bump elbows as they attend a lunch with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 12.
Florida State players gather with the championship trophy after they were announced the winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament after the remainder of NCAA college basketball games were cancelled, on March 12 in Greensboro, N.C. The tournament were cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus.
A maternity nurse wears a mask as she cares for a newborn at a Private maternity hospital on March 12 in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Due to the shortage of medical resources in Wuhan, many pregnant women choose to give birth in private hospitals. Flights, trains and public transport including buses, subway and ferry services have been closed for almost two months..
A worker removes stanchions used for arriving audience members at the Richard Rodgers theater where the musical 'Hamilton' plays after it was announced that Broadway shows will cancel performances due to the coronavirus outbreak in New York, on March 12.
Grace Wedgwood, 30, of Seattle and a Quaker, takes a moment to pray during a visit to St. James Cathedral, which is only open for prayer after the Archdiocese of Seattle canceled all public celebration of mass at all parishes due to concern over the coronavirus, in Seattle, Washington, on March 12.
A trader has his head in his hand on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on March 12. The stock market had its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987 as fears of economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis deepened. The Dow industrials plunged more than 2,300 points, or 10%. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness.
A machine sprays disinfectants at a school on March 13 in Marikina, Philippines. The Philippine president announced domestic travel to and from metropolitan Manila will be suspended for a month.
Lisa Wymore, a professor of dance, theater and performances studies at University of California, warm-ups for an online course on March 12 in Berkeley.
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan looks through the first base gate at Camelback Ranch after Major League Baseball suspends Spring Training due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus on March 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Empty seats during the UEFA Europa League match between Olympiacos FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 12 in Piraeus, Greece. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of Coronavirus.
Screenshot of the news broadcast from France 24 channel shows the declaration of France's President Emmanuel Macron, made from The Elysee Palace in Paris, about the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak on March 12 in Paris, France.
A lab technician begins semi-automated testing for COVID-19 at Northwell Health Labs on March 11 in Lake Success, New York.
Catholic faithfuls sit on chairs with yellow line tapes, to separate church goers from sitting close to each other, as part of social distancing at a church in Borongan town, on March 15 in Philippines.
Judie Shape, center, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, blows a kiss to her son-in-law, Michael Spencer, left, as Shape's daughter, Lori Spencer, right, looks on as they visit on the phone and look at each other through a window at the Life Care Center, on March 11, in Kirkland, Washington, near Seattle.
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Albertsons: Stores are opening one hour later and closing one hour earlier to give staff time to restock shelves with food and other essential items, the company confirmed to the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Aldi: Some stores will be temporarily closed or have limited hours, the company announced, adding "At this time, we cannot provide specific location information."
BI-LO: Starting Monday, all stores will close at 9 p.m. "until further notice," the grocer announced.
City Market: Temporary hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Kroger brand with locations in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Harris Teeter: Starting Sunday, Harris Teeter will close stores at 9 p.m. each night until further notice, the grocery chain posted on its website. Stores will open at their regular time.
Harveys Supermarket: Starting Monday, all stores will close at 9 p.m. "until further notice," the grocer announced.
H-E-B: Starting Sunday, all stores will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until further notice.
Fry's Food Stores: Stores will close at 10 p.m. Sunday and then will be open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Giant Eagle: The grocer said in a news release that starting Sunday its flagship and Market District supermarkets will be open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. All GetGo stores located adjacent to supermarkets will mirror the supermarket hours.
Kroger: Starting Monday, store hours will be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until further notice, according to The Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network. Kroger's namesake stores in Houston will also curtail 24-hour service, according to local TV reports by KHOU. Several of the company's subsidiaries are also making changes.
King Soopers: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Sunday, according to a news release.
Safeway: Stores are opening one hour later and closing one hour earlier to give staff time to restock shelves with food and other essential items, the company confirmed to the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Tops: Store hours will be revised to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. in all stores until further notice, according to a release Sunday. Closing hours will remain the same at stores that already close at an earlier time.
Trader Joe's: Starting Monday, all stores will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice, the company posted on its website.
Walmart: Starting Sunday, 24-hour stores will be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. "until further notice." Other locations will also have reduced hours.
WinCo Foods: Some locations will be closed "during the early morning hours" but store hours "are being left up to individual locations depending on need," the grocer posted on its website.
Winn-Dixie: Starting Monday, all stores will close at 9 p.m. "until further notice," the grocer announced.
Other store hours changes
Nordstrom: Some stores have special hours, which vary. Check the website.
Abercrombie & Fitch: The company announced Sunday it is closing all stores in North America for two weeks until March 28. The online store will remain open.
Apple: The retailer announced it will close all its retail stores outside Greater China until March 27 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
lululemon: Starting Monday, all North America and European stores will be closed through March 27. This is a change from an earlier announcement to reduce hours starting Monday.
Lush: Temporarily closing all 258 Lush retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, starting Monday through March 29.
Nike: The athletic apparel company announced U.S. store closures from Monday through March 27. Customers can continue to shop on Nike.com and on Nike apps.
Patagonia: Stores closed March 13 and the company said it will reassess situation on March 27 and provide an update.
Urban Outfitters: The company's stores – including Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, and Urban Outfitters namesake stores – are closed until at least March 28 because of the coronavirus, the company announced.
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A man walks next to the empty shelves of a supermarket, as a result of purchases for quarantine due to the Coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, on March 15, 2020. Argentina announced its second coronavirus-related death on Friday and will increase land border controls to prevent the entry of foreigners who have been in areas of high coronavirus circulation.
Shoppers wait in line in the rain to enter a Costco Wholesale store on March 14, 2020 in Glendale, California. The line had hundreds of shoppers but moved fairly smoothly and shoppers were eventually able to enter the store to make purchases. The state of California is reporting at least 247 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with five deaths. Many more carry the coronavirus but have not been tested, according to officials.
A woman takes a look at empty shelves formerly filled up with liquid hand soap at Market Basket on Friday, March 13, 2020 in West Boylston, Mass..
A line of shoppers snakes around a Costco store in Novato, California on March 14, 2020. Hoards of shoppers rushed to stock up on toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies as communities begin hunkering down as a result of the Coronavirus.
Barricades are set up to prevent people from cutting in line as customers wait to enter a Costco store on March 14, 2020 in Novato, California.
A woman shops among empty shelves at a Hy-Vee food store Friday, March 13, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan.
A customer carries a package of toilet paper at a Costco store on March 14, 2020 in Novato, California.
Customers at grocery chain HEB in Austin, Texas shop for products on March 13,, 2020 as the city responds to concerns of the spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Rick Johnson picks up a package of toilet paper which was in short supply on the shelves Friday morning, March 13, 2020 around 10:30 a.m. at MillerÕs Hawkins Market in Ashland, Ohio.
Customers at grocery chain HEB in Austin, Texas look for products among increasingly empty shelves on March 13, 2020 as the city responds to concerns of the spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Check-out lines are long at Shop-Rite in Thornwood, NY on March 13, 2020.
Panic shopping has caused traffic jams to enter the parking lot and long lines to enter the Costco in Teterboro, N.J. on Friday March 13, 2020.
Empty shelves at Shop-Rite in in Thornwood, NY on Friday, March 13, 2020.
Customers at grocery chain HEB in Austin look for products among increasingly empty shelves on March 13, 2020 in Austin, Texas.
A sign is seen limiting purchase amounts of bleach due to high demand at a Publix Supermarket amid concern over the COVID-19 virus on March 9, 2020, in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Meat shelves lay empty at a supermarket in Saugus, Massachusetts on March 13, 2020. Supermarkets and shops around Boston have been emptied by customers in fear of Covid-19.
People wait in line to enter a Costco Wholesale store before it opened in the morning on March 12, 2020 in Glendale, Calif. Once the store opened, the line moved smoothly and most people were able to enter to make purchases within about 15 minutes. Some Americans are stocking up on food, toilet paper, water and other items the day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic.
Water shelves lay empty at a supermarket in Saugus, Mass. on March 13, 2020. Supermarkets and shops around Boston have been emptied by customers in fear of Covid-19.1PV3IO
Shoppers wait in a line stretching outside of a Trader Joe's supermarket, March 12, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
A shopper looks at empty shelves of frozen food in a downtown supermarket on March 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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