The company is looking for customer service associates, pharmacy technicians and shift leads.
It also said it would give $300 bonuses to full-time employees and $150 for part-time employees beginning in late April.
All stores now also have a “social-distancing line” at checkout counters, with lines 6 feet apart marked on the ground for customers to keep them at a safe distance from one another.
The company also plans to add a senior hour on Tuesdays, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning this week, when only senior citizens will be allowed in stores to help them avoid potential exposure to the coronavirus.
Read the full news release here.
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