Coronavirus Closures Extended: Disneyland, Cruise Lines, & More
Keep up with the latest news of coronavirus-related closings and cancellations.
Many stores, amusement parks, cruise lines, and events have closed, canceled, or adapted their practices due to coronavirus. We’ve compiled a list of closures and cancellations to help keep you informed.
Keep in mind that this situation is changing constantly, so please check back often for the latest updates and pay close attention to closures and cancellations in your local area.
Retail Stores:
- Abercrombie & Fitch – All Abercrombie & Fitch and Abercrombie kids stores outside of the Asia-Pacific region are temporarily closed.
- Adidas – All stores will be closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available.
- Aeropostale – All store locations are closed as mandated by federal, state or local guidelines. Shopping is available at Aeropostale.com.
- Alex and Ani – All retail stores are temporarily closed. You can still shop online, but shipping times may be delayed.
- American Eagle – All American Eagle and Aerie stores will be closed until further notice. Shopping is still available online, although shipping may be delayed.
- American Girl – American Girl is temporarily closing all of its retail stores in the U.S. until further notice. You can still shop online at AmericanGirl.com.
- Anthropologie – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Anthropologie.com.
- Apple Stores – All Apple stores outside of Greater China will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Apple.com, the Apple Store app or the app store.
- Athleta – All stores are closed until further notice. You can continue to shop at Athleta.com. Athleta has also extended the return window to July 1, 2020 for all purchases made between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
- Aveda – All Aveda stores in the United States will be closed until further notice. You can still order through your salon’s website or Aveda.com.
- Avon – Avon has moved to remote operations, which will require the shutdown of all Avon inbound phone and chat services. The Avon Care Center will be available by email only until further notice.
- Bath & Body Works – All stores in the U.S. and Canada are closed until further notice. Online orders will continue to be fulfilled.
- Bed Bath & Beyond – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can continue to order online at bedbathandbeyond.com.
- Belk – All stores will be temporarily closed to customers under further notice. Shopping at Belk.com is still available.
- Best Buy – Although stores are currently closed to customers, you can still shop online and pick up your order with free, contactless Curbside Pickup at participating locations.
- Bergdorff Goodmann – All stores closed until further notice.
- Bloomingdales – All locations are closed until further notice. You can shop online at Bloomingdales.com.
- Buckle – All Buckle stores are closed, but online shopping continues at Buckle.com.
- Build-A-Bear Workshops – All stores closed until further notice. Online ordering will still be available, although shipping will take 2-4 weeks.
- Burlington – All stores are temporarily closed and the company’s website currently has limited functionality.
- Carter’s – All stores are closed, and Carter’s has temporarily extended its return policy to July 1, 2020 for all purchases made between March 1, 2020 – May 1, 2020. You can still shop online at Carters.com.
- Catherines – All stores closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available.
- Champion – All stores closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available, although shipments may be delayed.
- Claire’s – All North American stores are temporarily closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Claires.com
- Columbia Sportswear Company – All North America brick and mortar stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Columbia.com.
- Crate & Barrel – All Crate and Barrel, CB2, and Hudson Grace stores in the U.S. and in Canada are temporarily closed.
- Crocs Stores – All company-owned retail stores and outlets located in North America are closed. You can continue to shop at Crocs.com, but expect shipping delays.
- David’s Bridal – All stores will be closed until further notice. David’s will ship previously placed in-store orders to you, free of charge. Text SHIP TO ME to 38201 and select “All Other Inquiries” to get started.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods – All stores are temporarily closed. Select locations are implementing Curbside Contactless Pickup on from 9 AM to 6 PM daily. You can also order online and have items shipped to your home.
- Disney Stores (shopDisney) – All stores are closed until further notice. You can still shop online at shopDisney.com.
- Dollar General – The first hour after each store opens is dedicated to senior shoppers.
- DSW – While many stores in the U.S. and Canada remain temporarily closed, select stores are still open. Curbside pickup is available in some locations.
- Eddie Bauer – All stores will be closed through April 26. You can still shop online
- Foot Locker – All North America stores are closed until further notice. You may shop at Footlocker.com.
- Forever 21 – All stores are closed until further notice. You can still shop at Forever21.com.
- Fossil – All Fossil and Fossil Outlet stores in North America will closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Fossil.com.
- Free People – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at FreePeople.com.
- GAP – All GAP, Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic, Janie and Jack, and Intermix stores are temporarily closed. They have extended the return window to JULY 1, 2020 for all purchases made between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
- Gymboree – All retail stores will be temporarily closed until further notice. You can still shop online at gymboree.com.
- H&M – All stores in the United States will be closed until further notice. You can continue to shop online and shipping charges are waived during this time.
- Hallmark – Company-owned Hallmark Gold Crown stores in the United States and Canada are temporarily closed. Independent retailers who own and operate stores within the Hallmark retail network make their own decisions regarding their store operations.
- Harry & David – All locations are closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available.
- Hobby Lobby – All locations are closed until further notice, but you can still shop online at HobbyLobby.com.
- Hollister – Hollister and Gilly Hicks temporarily closed all of its stores outside of the Asia-Pacific region starting.
- Home Depot – Home Depot remains open. All stores will close at 6 PM daily, but opening hours haven’t changed.
- Home Goods – All retail stores are temporarily closed in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. You can still shop online.
- Hot Topic – All stores are closed until further notice.
- Icing – All North American stores are closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Icing.com.
- IKEA – All stores in the U.S. are temporarily closed. You can still order online and some stores will be available for click and collect.
- JCPenney – All stores are temporarily closed. Customers can continue to shop online.
- J.Crew and J.Crew Factory – All stores closed until further notice. You can still shop online at J.Crew.com.
- JOANN – National store hours are temporarily changed to 10 AM – 7 PM. Some stores may be closed or have further limited hours, depending on local restrictions. Contactless Curbside Pick-Up is available at all stores, and in many locations it is the only way to shop the store.
- Journeys -All stores closed until further notice. You can still shop online.
- Justice – All stores are closed until further notice. You can continue to shop at Justice.com.
- Kate Spade New York – All North American stores are closed until further notice. Online shopping is encouraged at KateSpade.com.
- Kirkland’s – All stores are closed until further notice.
- Kohl’s – All stores are closed nationwide until further notice. Online shopping is still available. Drive-up pick-up is now available at select locations.
- Lane Bryant – All stores are closed until further notice. Shopping online is still available.
- LEGO Store – Company-owned LEGO Brand Retail stores are closed until further notice in all countries except China. Lego.com is still taking orders.
- Levi’s – All Levi’s and Levi’s Outlet store in the US will be closed until further notice. You can continue to shop online.
- L.L.Bean – All U.S. Retail locations will be closed until further notice. You can still order online.
- LOFT – All stores are now closed through April 11. Online ordering will still be available.
- L’Occitane – All boutiques will be closed until further notice1.
- Lululemon – All lululemon stores in North America and Europe are temporarily closed.
- Lush – All Lush retail stores across Canada and the US will be closed until further notice.
- M-A-C Cosmetics – All stores will be closed until further notice. Retail sales online will continue.
- Macy’s – All Macy’s stores, including all Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdales the Outlet and Market by Macy’s stores, will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at macys.com, bloomingdales.com, and bluemercury.com, as well as through their mobile apps.
- Madewell – All stores will be closed until further notice. Retail sales online will continue.
- Marmot – All retail stores are closed until further notice.
- Marshalls – All retail stores are temporarily closed in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Online sales have been discontinued too.
- Morphe – All Morphe stores have been closed worldwide. You can still shop at Morphe.com, but shipments may be delayed.
- New Balance – New Balance has temporarily closed office, factory, and retail locations in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. You can still shop online at New Balance.com.
- New York & Company – All stores are temporarily closed until further notice.
- Nike – Stores in the US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand will remain closed until further notice.
- Nordstrom – All U.S. and Canada stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Nordstrom.com and Nordstromrack.com.
- Old Navy – All stores in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be closed until further notice. They have extended the return window to July 1, 2020 for all purchases made between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
- Origins – All free-standing stores in the U.S. have been closed until further notice.
- OshKosh – All stores are closed until further notice. You can still shop online at OshKosh.com.
- PacSun – All stores will be closed through April 26. You can still shop online.
- Patagonia Stores – Patagonia is closing its stores, but its website is up and running for online orders again.
- Penzey’s – All stores are closed until further notice. Online sales have been discontinued through April 13.
- Petco – Stores will be open with reduced hours from 10 AM – 6 PM. Veterinary services will be open with limited-contact drop off and text notifications when your pet is ready for pick-up.
- Pier 1 Imports – All stores are temporarily closed, but you can still shop online at Pier1.com.
- Prana – All Prana stores are closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Prana.com.
- Puma – all stores are closed until further notice. Online sales will continue.
- REI – REI retail stores nationwide are now closed until further notice.
- Ross Dress for Less – All stores are temporarily closed.
- Saks Fifth Avenue – All stores are closed until further notice.
- Sam’s Club – All club opening hours will be 9 AM – 8 PM, Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours will remain at 10 AM – 6 PM. Prescheduled Club Pickup orders will still be available for pickup starting at 7 AM.
- Samsonite – All corporate-owned and operated retail stores in North America are closing until further notice. You can still shop online.
- Savers – All stores are closed until further notice.
- See’s Candies – All stores are temporarily closed, and online sales have been discontinued.
- Sephora – All retail stores in the U.S. and Canada are closed until further notice.
- Sierra Trading Post – All retail stores are temporarily closed in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Online sales have been suspended as well.
- Skechers– All stores in U.S. and Canada will be closed until further notice.
- Sunglass Hut – All retail stores across America are temporarily closed. Shopping is available at SunglassHut.com.
- Skip Hop – All stores have been closed until further notice. You can still shop online at SkipHop.com.
- Target – All stores will now close by 9 PM daily, and the number of shoppers inside each store will be limited to encourage social distancing.
- The Body Shop – All retail stores will be closed across North America until further notice. You can still shop at TheBodyShop.com.
- The Children’s Place – All retail stores will be temporarily closed until further notice. You can still shop online at TheChildrensPlace.com.
- The Container Store – All stores are temporarily closed, but you can still shop online for home delivery. Some stores are also offering contactless Click & Pick Up or scheduled in-store appointments for one customer at a time.
- Terrain – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Terrain.com.
- Tillys – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can continue to shop at Tillys.com.
- TJ Maxx – All retail stores are temporarily closed in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Online sales have been temporarily discontinued as well.
- TOMS – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at Toms.com.
- Torrid – All stores are closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available.
- UGG – All UGG stores in North America & Europe will be temporarily closed until further notice.
- ULTA – All locations are closed until further notice. Online shopping is still available.
- Under Armour – All Under Armour stores in North America are closed until further notice. You can still order at UnderArmour.com.
- Urban Outfitters – All stores will be closed until further notice. You can still shop online at UrbanOutfitters.com.
- Vans Stores – All stores in U.S. and Canada will be closed until May 4. You can still order from Vans.com.
- Victoria’s Secret – All stores will be closed until further notice. Their online store has reopened, but you may experience delivery delays.
- West Elm – All stores will be closed through April 16. Online sales will still be available.
- Williams Sonoma – All stores will be closed through April 16. Online sales will still be available.
- Wilsons Leather – All stores will be closed until further notice. Online sales will continue.
- World Market – All stores are closed until further notice. You can continue to shop at WorldMarket.com.
- Yankee Candle – All retail and outlet stores will be closed until further notice. You can still order online.
Amusement Parks
- Busch Gardens in Tampa and Virginia are both temporarily closed until further notice.
- Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA and Disneyland Resort are closed until further notice. Annual Passport Holders can now request a partial refund.
- Dollywood and DreamMore Resort and Spa are temporarily closed. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins remain open at this time. Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Branson, Mo will be temporarily suspending all shows through May 9.
- LEGOLAND California and Florida are both closed until further notice.
- SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Operations – SeaWorld Parks are temporarily closed. No re-opening date has been set.
- Silver Dollar City is delaying opening to guests until further notice.
- Six Flags has suspended operations and will open in mid-May, or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Universal Orlando Resort in Florida will be closed through May 31. Universal Orlando’s hotels and Universal CityWalk are also temporarily suspended through this time.
- Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is closed until further notice. Disney Resort Hotels and Disney Springs will also remain closed until further notice. Annual Passholders can now request a partial refund. The Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program, Disney Cultural Exchange Program, and the Disney Academic Exchange Program have also been suspended.
Cruise Lines
- Carnival has canceled all sailings through and including May 11, all Alaska sailings through and including June 30, 2020, all San Francisco sailings through 2020, all Carnival Radiance sailings through and including November 1, and all Carnival Legend sailings through and including October 30.
- Disney Cruise Line has canceled all departures Through May 17 and Vancouver Sailings through the end of June.
- Holland America Cruise Line has suspended sailings for an additional 30 days. This suspension impacts sailings scheduled to depart through May 14.
- Norwegian Cruise Line has suspended cruise voyages across the fleet through May 14.
- Princess Cruises has suspended operations until May 11.
- Royal Caribbean Cruises has suspended operations through May 11.
- Viking River Cruises has extended its temporary suspension of operations through June 30.
- A new cruise line called Virgin Voyages announced that it will delay its inaugural voyage until August 7.
Grocery Stores / Pharmacies
- ALDI – ALDI stores will be open from 9 AM to 7 PM daily with special hours for vulnerable shoppers and store occupancy limits.
- Costco – All Coscto warehouses will close at 6:30 PM Monday – Friday. Gas stations will close at 7 PM on weekdays and 6:30 PM on weekends.
- Giant Food Stores – Store hours will change from 6 AM – 10 PM with the first hour for customers over the age of 60.
- H-E-B – Stores will open at 8 AM and close at 8 PM until further notice.
- Kroger and Affiliates – Select stores will have limited operating hours; it varies by store/region.
- Publix Grocery Stores – All stores will be open from 8 AM to 8 PM.
- Sam’s Club – All club opening hours will be 9 AM – 8 PM, Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours will remain at 10 AM – 6 PM. Store occupancy limits will be enforced, and pre-scheduled Club Pickup orders will still be available for pickup starting at 7 AM.
- Target – Stores will close an hour earlier at 9 PM, and store occupancy limits will be enforced.
- The Fresh Market – Stores will be open 8 AM-9 PM daily.
- Trader Joe’s – Until further notice, all locations will close at 7 PM.
- Whole Foods – Store hours have been adjusted and can vary by location. Senior citizens can shop one hour before the general public.
- Walgreens – Locations will be open from 9 AM – 9 PM on weekdays. 24-hour stores will have drive-through services available 9 PM – 9 AM.
- Walmart – All Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open 7 AM to 8:30 PM until further notice. Stores operating under more reduced hours will keep their current hours of operation.
- Whole Foods – Hours vary by location, but most store hours are now 8 AM-8 PM.
- Winco Grocery Stores – Select locations will be closed from 12 AM – 5 AM.
- Winn Dixie Grocery Stores – All locations will be open from 7 AM – 8 PM until further notice.
Restaurants:
- Applebee’s – Select Applebee’s restaurants are still open with reduced hours for Carside To Go and contactless delivery orders.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Restaurants are only open for carryout and delivery.
- Bojangles – Restaurants are limiting service to drive-thru ordering, carry-out, and delivery only.
- The Cheesecake Factory – They are following all local ordinances regarding restaurant hours, occupancy limits and dining restrictions. Many stores will transition to allow take-out and delivery service only using pick-up in a restaurant, curbside service, or having food delivered to your door.
- Chick-fil-A – All locations will be closing their dining rooms. Some locations will offer drive-thru only, while some may offer takeout, delivery, or mobile ordering.
- Chuck E. Cheese – On-premise dining, entertainment, and arcade rooms at all restaurants is suspended.
- Denny’s – Denny’s On Demand is offering contactless delivery and pickup.
- Dunkin’ – Restaurants are limiting service to drive-thru ordering, carry-out, and delivery only.
- Firehouse Subs – Seating in dining rooms has been temporarily suspended. At some locations, guests can continue to order at the counter and carry out. Guests can also order online, call ahead, or choose a delivery option, when available. Some stores may have limited hours, so call ahead.
- Jack in the Box – All dining rooms are closed. Drive-thrus remain open, along with mobile pick up and delivery.
- Jersey Mike’s – Indoor dining is temporarily closed. Guests can place takeout orders in-store or for pickup on the website or app. Delivery is also available in most areas.
- Logan’s Roadhouse – All corporate-owned restaurants are closed until further notice.
- McDonald’s – All franchisees are encouraged to close dine-in areas and move to Drive-Thru, Delivery, and Walk-In Take-Out. They are also encouraged to close all entrances to Play Places.
- Noodles & Company – All locations will have a “to-go” policy only – no dining in. You can pick up or carry out only and they will continue offering delivery. They will also be closing early at 8 pm daily.
- Olive Garden – Carside Pickup and Delivery are available while dining rooms are temporarily closed.
- Panda Express – All locations have closed their dining rooms. You can still order take-out, delivery, and drive-thru.
- Pei Wei – All locations are closed until further notice.
- Starbucks – Starbucks has temporarily closed cafes and moved toward offering drive-thru and delivery services only. The company has a plan to gradually reopen some locations, which you can read more about here.
- Sweet Tomatoes – All locations have been temporarily closed until further notice.
- Taco Bell – Taco Bell dining rooms are closed, but the chain is still open for drive-through and delivery.
- Waffle House – Restaurants are closed to dine-in guests, but many are still serving to-go and carryout orders.
- Whataburger – All locations have closed their dining rooms. You can still order for take-out, delivery, and drive-thru.
Entertainment:
- Regal Theaters – All theaters are closed until further notice. Starting on March 17, Regan suspended payments for all Unlimited members until theaters reopen.
- AMC Theatres – All theaters will be closed for 6-12 weeks or until further notice. As a result of the temporary theatre closures, AMC will automatically pause all A-List memberships for the time that AMC theatres are closed, with no billing or payments occurring.
- Cinemark Theaters – All theaters are closed. Cinemark will extend the expiration date for all Cinemark Movie Rewards points to June 30th, 2020. Also, they’ll pause all Movie Club memberships while their theaters are closed.
Gyms/Fitness Centers:
- Gold’s Gym – All company-owned locations are closed until further notice.
- LA Fitness – All clubs are closed until further notice. All memberships will be extended to cover the time closed.
- Orangetheory – All corporate-owned studios will be closed until further notice. Franchisee stores will decide on an individual basis on how to best serve their community. Any closures will suspend membership dues immediately.
- Planet Fitness – All company-owned locations will be closed until further notice.
- Life Time Clubs – All locations are temporarily closed.
Sporting Events
- Boston Marathon – Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has announced that the 124th Running of the Boston Marathon has been rescheduled for September 14.
- Major League Baseball – The MLB has suspended all baseball operations to include the remainder of Spring Training games. The start of the 2020 regular season has been delayed until further notice.
- Major League Soccer – The MLS season is suspended through May 10.
- The Masters Golf Tournament– The Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals have been postponed.
- National Basketball Association – All NBA games were suspended indefinitely on March 11 after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the virus.
- National Hockey League – The NHL suspended its season indefinitely beginning on March 12.
- NCAA – All of the NCAA’s winter and spring championships have been canceled.
- Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo – The summer Olympics have been postponed and will be held from July 23 through August 8, 2021.
- Wimbeldon – The 2020 tennis tournament has been canceled. The 134th Championships will now be played from June 28 – July 11 2021.
Travel Destinations and Other Tourist Attractions
- Airbnb – Airbnb is now offering guests full refunds and hosts no charge cancellations for reservations booked on or before March 14th with a check-in date of April 14th or earlier. This policy will not cover any new bookings.
- American Airlines – You can cancel your scheduled trip now and rebook later when you are ready. The value of your ticket is safe. Find the full details on this policy here.
- Broadway Shows – Broadway Theaters have suspended their performances through June 7.
- Carnegie Hall – The remainder of the Hall’s 2019–2020 season has been canceled.
- Great Wolf Lodge Resorts – Great Wolf Lodge locations are now closed through May 19.
- Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – All locations are closed through May 1.
- The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. has canceled all performances and public events through May 10. Select performances beyond this date have also been canceled.
- Las Vegas – many resorts, hotels, and casinos are closed. If you have plans to visit, call ahead for the latest closures.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art – The Met has closed its doors at all three locations – the Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters.
- MGM Resorts – MGM Resorts has suspended operations at its Las Vegas properties until May 1. Affected properties include Bellagio, CityCenter, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, The Mirage, New York-New York, Park MGM, and T-Mobile Arena.
- The National Gallery of Art – The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. is closed until further notice. All public events are canceled through Monday, September 7, 2020.
- The National Zoo – The National Zoo in Washington, D. C. is closed indefinitely.
- The Smithsonian Institution – All Smithsonian museums in Washington, D. C. and New York City are closed indefinitely. They are not announcing a re-opening date at this time and will provide updates on a weekly basis.
- U.S. Capitol Building – The U.S. Capitol Building is closed to the public until further notice. House and Senate office facilities are also closed to the public.
- Wynn Resorts – Wynn Resorts has temporarily closed Wynn Las Vegas and Encore.
If you have information regarding additional closures of national interest, please share in the comments below. Stay safe! ♥
Kentucky derby festival and thunder over Louisville are cancelled/postponed
as of march 14, no officials have made a decision yet. it will come later this week. where do you get your info? I happen to have family in the horse business, and no such announcement has been made yet.
Annie, Stephanie is talking about the Kentucky derby Festival that has been postponed according to their website but the Kentucky derby will be determined later this coming week.
I just received emails that Publix is closing their stores at 8pm and Harris Teeter is closing at 9pm.
I was wondering about stores like this with all their phones sitting out and people touching them and now it is for real… It’s getting real, folks! Wash your hands, then wash them again. I just heard a PSA on the radio that said, “if you smoke, STOP!” as it is simply another contributing factor to complications. Not that I smoke, but just thought, really, must we tell people not to smoke. Uggg.. Okay, rant over. Hope everyone is well — and wash your hands!
Are you only washing your hands because this is “real”? You should have learned to wash your hands from when you were little.
That’s kind of ridiculous. I wash my hands regularly but leaving the grocery store, putting bags of food away, it can be easy to wind up doing something else or touching your face before washing your hands.
Yes…that was a ridiculous question.
Well if it’s easy for you to forget to wash your hands then you need to get in that habit and quick. My mom taught me to always wash my hands when we got home from anywhere. Grocery store- unload bags, put everything away and wash my hands. Every single time. I have taught my kids that as well. It doesn’t matter what they want to do- when we get home it’s always “after we wash our hands let’s play XYZ” or “after we wash our hands can we have XYZ?” They got it down. *pats back* you’re welcome, society.
Right now we need to take this 1 step further to protect the most vulnerable people in our lives. You get in your car from the grocery store or where ever, immediately use hand sanitizer or lysol wipe to wipe down your hands before you touch your steering wheel. If we do this every time, we should be able to drastically cut down on the chances of us bringing it home with us.
Observant mom, boy, you must be living in a bubble! I’d like to join you but I’m in reality here. The health officials have always said to wash your hands (commonsensical). They simply urged those to wash, wash, and wash them again. Kind of different than simply “washing your hands.” You live in that bubble though.
What happened to you that has made you so callous? The way you treat others is a reflection of how you feel about yourself. Try to practice patience and kindness, with yourself and others. This is a great platform for us to learn from others. No one deserves to be insulted just for posting.
You should be sanitizing your phone, watch, etc every day with a Clorox/Lysol wipe.
Yes I thought about that too
i have always done this to my phone, people gross me out taking their phones in the potty and never cleaning them. texting on them with dirty fingers all day, talking on them with stinky breath
Haha I love that! Talking on them With stinky breath 🙂 thanks for the smile.
It’s very surreal looking at this list! Stay healthy and think of the big picture and future and we will get through it!❤️
I agree! It can seem like a bit of a struggle, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
I don’t think the majority of Chick-fil-A stores are going to drive-thru only right now. A few are, but the letter didn’t state that and most of them are still open.
I’m in the metro Atlanta area and the plan around here is Monday (3/16) they’ll all (Atlanta area at least….I don’t know about other areas) will be drive thru only
They already are in the Charleston area.
Please also consider when ordering items online that to get them delivered warehouse people have to work and the. Delivery drivers ups, FedEx, usps. Have to work too. Just be mindful, only order necessary items
I don’t know but I could see how people might be glad for work. I have already started hearing about layoffs at several different companies. Will they all have jobs if all stop ordering? I don’t know what is best.
Yes they are glad to be working the problem is that with everyone ordering so much more online the drivers have nearly twice the deliveries as usual. My son is working 12+ hr days, 6 days wk. These drivers are really getting rundown.
UPS, FedEx and the like can hire part-timers just like they do around Christmas time. It’s not anything out of this world.if your son doesn’t like his hours then maybe he should quit. We all choose where we work and know there are situations in which we are run ragged. In taking the job, he’s agreed to those conditions. I am sure there are plenty of people that would be willing to take your son’s spot. Let’s be thankful he has a job and there is a demand for his job in this crisis 🙏
Observant mom… maybe you shouldn’t be so rude. She didnt say anything about her son not liking his hours. Not very “observant” are you. You think that maybe ups has sick people or not enough people to handle this “unexpected” event? Sure, let’s call it Christmas and hire PT people.
You think they had time to hire people for this or the time now? Takes time to hire and train.
This is an unexpected situation so how was anyone to know that they might have to work longer hours. Would you tell the doctors that are helping people that if they dont like their hours they should quit too? You better use some of your hoarded toilet paper and wipe your mouth cuz all I hear you spouting is 💩
Why are grocery stores closing earlier? Extra time to clean? Does the virus spread easier after dark?
I’m going to assume to give employees proper time AND space to restock The shelves- could you imagine trying to stock some toilet paper right now? Or canned food? People can get crazy and they could get hurt.
I have a relative that stocks shelves at Walmart and he said they were ripping the T.p out of his hands. 🙄
Yes more time to clean. A produce worker at Publix told us that they had record breaking sales Thurs only to set a new record Friday.
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Yes, cleaning protocols are strict. In my area all the staff are at the checkouts and no one is available to do anything but checkout. They have to clean and stock some time. Also staff are sick. Doing more with fewer people. Regular flu is raging too.
😂😂😂
To give employees time to restock because people are unnecessarily and selfishly clearing the shelves.
They are so busy during the day with the panic and stuff is flying off the shelves. They are closing early to use the timr.to sanitize and restock.
If Wal Mart changed their hours so their employees could re-stock, it certainly didn’t help at the one I just came from. Paper goods were completely gone as was dry milk, flour, most cans goods and the list goes on . When did people get there to binge buy? Some people need these items
Carowinds is closed until April 3rd. My daughter had a school fieldtrip on March 28th that was cancelled due to this horrible Coronavirus. They are hoping to get refunds but I’m sure a lot of people are getting refunds too.
Carnival Cruises has also been canceled.
Thanks, jb. I just added that!
This has gotten SO out of hand. Ugh.
I know. Why are people so worried about getting a potentially deadly virus?
Kg, it’s actually not deadly unless you are in a high risk category (elderly, 60 or older, or are otherwise autoimmune compromised, or smoke).
Yes. Exactly. And a healthy person that contracts it can pass it on to those that are at risk. I’d rather be safe than infect someone with say, diabetes or a heart condition.
While most deaths are in the high-risk categories, just like the regular flu, for whatever reason sometimes younger, generally healthy people die too.
In addition to the elders and those chronically ill, smokers and obesity both can also put you at danger should you become infected. Most men in China smoke, the death rate for men to women is dramatically higher as a result. So, they are saying the concern in the US as it runs ramped is because of the obesity rate here. This is a really good podcast that takes the politics out of the discussion. https://youtu.be/E3URhJx0NSw
Except it’s not. 20 and 30 year olds are on ventilators in Washington. #Socialdistancing.
That’s not actually true. My husband works in the ICU, and they’ve been being briefed and trained from Seattle, and there have been deaths of patients in their 20s, with no underlying condition.
Sorry Ginger, I meant to add to your reply and those above to the person who doesn’t think we area all at risk.
that is completely false at this point, there are healthy no prior health condition people in critical condition including an ER doctor in his 40’s in my state of Washington. healthy people are at risk, and their loved ones who aren’t healthy are at greater risk
I read an awesome article that completely changed my mind. It’s not about the fear of getting it, it’s the fact that if everyone who gets it happens at the very same time, it will end up overwhelming our healthcare system. If that happens, more people will die because they can’t all be treated and hospitalized .s Staff will have to choose who to help based on who has a greater need. This can mean a 50 year old gets that lifesaver ventilator and the 80 year old doesn’t because there just aren’t enough available. This self isolation tactic is done (and proven) to slow down the exposure rates so more people can get treatment and live.
👆🏼thank you.
Yes, Rebecca you are exactly right. I am more worried about when cases will eventually spike and there won’t be enough hospital beds. Doctors in Italy have reported having to make difficult decisions over which patient to treat because they are so overwhelmed and there aren’t enough supplies. We have the same supply issue. It’s also easy to say “don’t worry about getting it; you’ll be fine” but how many people do you know that have heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, cancer, etc. (all considered high risk). It’s not just a “old people” disease. It’s ALL who should be worried. Especially when even healthy young athletes like a NBA player are getting it.
That is exactly what what we are trying to avoid. Our hospitals are unable to care for the potential onslaught of Covid-29 patients…look at Italy. We’re two weeks behind them and will suffer the same fate if drastic measures are not taken. Everyone needs to quit being selfish and think about others.
Covid-19
they have already made the tough decision in Italy, where they are completely overwhelmed, that folks over 80 will not receive critical care because they can’t provide it to everyone. imagine having to decide that the elderly just have to die and you can’t help them. nothing has me more angry right now than all the folks making it about politics and saying it’s out of control. we are trying to save lives here folks, maybe yours, maybe grandmas, but lives
Has it though? People are actually firing from it. We’ve gotten so comfy that we forget about the epidemics. And I would rather see people that are well informed and aware of the fact that we are not above these, and with how far spread it’s becoming, how would taking precautions for a pandemic be getting out of hand?
Dying* not firing
Ashley, feel free to be out and about. Don’t forget to touch your face, eyes, and mouth often! Ignorance truly is bliss.
Yes, Observant mom, and you appear to be a living, breaking, walking example of this. Nice.
Our Wal-Mart is closing at 11pm and reopening @ 6am in CO
Thank you, Heather!
Our local Walmart is closing at 11 pm and reopening at 6am until further notice.
Thanks for letting us know!
All casinos in Indiana are closing
Thank you!
Michael’s workshops canceled
Thanks so much, Maddy!
Texas HEB in cities like Houston and College Station have store hours 8am-8pm to allow time to restock emptied out shelves
That’s right Jeff. I work for H-E-B and it’s now ALL of our stores. We are getting extra shipments but need time to clean & restock. We are normally open 6a-12m but that’s not enough. Anyone feeling ill CANNOT come to work & if you traveled you must stay away for 14 days & then get checked by a company provider before returning. This is real!
All K-12 Pennsylvania schools will be closing for 2 weeks. Effective March 16th.. confirmation link.. https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-announces-closure-of-pennsylvania-schools/
Posts asks for any more national closures…please don’t keep posting school closures, as it obviously varies by state & ppl who live there (and are actually affected) already know.
Wow….. let’s all stay kind. Please.
I didn’t see anything rude about it.
Wasn’t rude at all. She even said “please.”
All k-12 in Michigan as well.
Louisiana schools are closed until April 13!
Great wolf lodge and Kalahari indoor water parks are closing too now.
I’m 65 and a cancer survivor. Please take time to google Michael Osterholm, an expert in infectious diseases.
In a recent interview: BERGEN: So, if in a regular year in the US, the case fatality rate of influenza is 0.1%, you’re saying that COVID-19 will be higher?
OSTERHOLM: Twenty to 30 times higher. It could easily be that. We just don’t know yet and it could go down based on what we learn.
So he knows nothing? Sounds like most “”experts” lol
“Experts” spend their entire careers studying these things. Maybe we should listen. He’s saying they don’t know just how high yet because it hasn’t played out yet. It’s a new virus that they know has a much higher mortality rate than the regular flu.
Jimk, I’m sorry you feel that he’s not knowledgeable in this crisis situation. It is a crisis.
There is no treatment for it. They cannot send you home with some flu medicine to lower the symptoms, and make you feel better. Your body has not been vaccinated, and hasn’t build resistance to this type of virus.
ALL HEB grocery stores are 8am to 8pm
I would also be mindful of what you are using to clean/sanitize items/areas. I saw some people at the store buying harsh chemicals to use to sanitize areas that can be harmful if touched or not cleaned thoroughly. I literally saw someone get a bottle of ammonia cleaner and said she would clean her store with it. YIKES
Sorry if I am naive, but what is wrong with cleaning with ammonia? I use ammonia based cleaners (ie windex) in my house a lot. I use other “harsh” chemicals too without problems. I just don’t mix them together or anything.
Soma new hours starting Sunday 12 PM- 6PM
Casinos are closed, most shows are cancelled Jurassic Park. Please be mindful of the buffet style meals. Those utensils are touched all day by hands that were in places that we don’t know. This is an eye opener for most. Stay healthy and safe to all.
Silver Dollar City amusement park has also closed until at least the end of March.
Thank you, Gayla! I added that.
Zoo Atlanta is closed until the end of the month.
Kindness Matters!!! Just throwing it out there. This is such an awesome app, would hate for some to ruin it. Times like this is when people need to lean on each other, including social media for positive support! Stay well and healthy friends!!
Well said, Jen! 👍
I agree with the you, Jen -maybe it’s the name😉- kindness matters. I love this app and it’s creators/information and supporting community. This IS serious, we need each other and should support one another. Misinformation and nasty comments are NOT necessary. Stay kind and WASH YOUR HANDS!
Agreed! Couldn’t have said it better myself. Check on your neighbors & especially the disabled & senior citizens who are most vulnerable to catching this virus & shouldn’t be going out.
Stone Mountain park’s attractions are closed through the 27th.
What frustrates me is Wal-Mart seems to have 3 lanes open, 18 employees pulling carts around filling online orders, and 2 employees (maybe) restocking. Right now, those shelves need to be constantly restocked. Hopefully, these new hours will allow more restocking.
The problem with Wal-Mart restocking shelves is that they are not getting in their trucks as often as they were. It is taking longer at the ports for merchandise to come in. The CDC is checking every single container that comes into US ports for possible Coronavirus contamination.
In many cases, they just don’t have the products to restock. This has never been a time of year where there are particularly high demands for the types of products that are flying off the shelves, so the stores only have enough in stock for their typical sales this time of year. It takes time for them to get more stock in.
My nephew works at Sam’s Club, and several friends work at Walmart. They can’t restock because the stores are not receiving adequate stock, Deal Dawg…and they’re working on filling online orders because they’re getting more of those than in-store customers.
These measures are to protect everyone. Im 36 years old & healthy as can be. No chronic health conditions or take any medications. In January I ended up on a ventilator for 9 days in the ICU & in the hospital for 13 days total after contracting Influenza B & I had my flu shot. I’m still recovering my strength. Everyone is at risk for complications.
Wow, that’s crazy. Take care of yourself, especially now. Good luck to us all.
Good luck with the remainder of your recovery! Sending positive vibes your way. Stay healthy. Wash your hands. 💗
So glad you’re improving. Thank you for sharing your story as some may think no illness can hit them just because they’re healthy. We need to take all the precautions to stay safe & take our health & the health of others seriously. If anyone is sick, please stay home.
I had two healthy friends less than 40 years old who died from pneumonia in the last decade. Both started out having the flu that progressed to lung infections and pneumonia. Sometimes people don’t get medical health soon enough, but both of my friends did go to the hospital and they died within a few days. I have been hospitalized twice with severe bronchitis and the second time I thought I was going to die until they finally admitted me. I was coughing so hard I could not catch my breath. The thought of contracting the Coronavirus terrifies.
All Anthropologie stores are closed for at least two weeks
Thanks for sharing!
The doomsday preppers are probably feeling good about their stock supply right about now. Considering the huge rush on many everyday items.
I think most of us find this to be a little surreal. It’s bizarre to think this is actually happening.
I’ve had to remind myself roughly 1587 times to try to not be short with others. Like it or not we’re all in the same boat. Being kind can help the mental health side of this deal.
Not to say I haven’t lost my crap a few times. I have and I more than likely will again.
I asked my grandma how she survived WWII and the depression.
“ We put one foot in front of the other. We were all in it together. That made it a little better”
Yes THIS!! We’re all going to get a lil crazy being couped up at home. Kindness matters and it goes a long way. Never hurts for an extra reminder!
Lol. Sad but so true.
WEGMANS will temporarily reduce hours open.
Trader Joe’s 9am to 7pm starting Monday, no end date as of yet.
My child works at a Converse store in an outlet mall. They were told that they will be closed for two weeks but employees will continue to be payed. Converse is owned by Nike so I assume they are doing something similar but can’t say for sure.
Thanks for commenting! Good to know!
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/15/nike-is-closing-all-of-its-stores-in-the-us-because-of-coronavirus.html
Now I can confirm that Nike is closing all US stores and many other countries. Article also lists some other closures.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
My family can finally stop making fun of my stockpile in the basement. NOW you want my stuff because I have cleaning supplies and toilet paper?! You are lucky I like you, family, and do share. Couponing has saved me from overspending at this time. So thank you H2S!!!
You’ve got to admit this is NOT a common situation. While it is nice that your stockpile is saving the day for you and your family, I have questions. I have 7 kids and struggle with doubts of how much to keep in stock of all essentials(food). I hit up sales(say no to regular price!) and will buy double, maybe triple or quadruple of what I would normally buy, but at some point it becomes too much. Storage is not the problem. I don’t like to buy(stockpile or hoard) food that will go bad before we can get to it. I know canned goods and other things have a long shelf life, but if I can’t get to it before it goes bad then did I really get a good deal? I know I could give it away as a kind gesture, but then I’m essentially buying stuff to give away and when it comes to food I don’t think I want to get into that habit of buying it for others. I just feel I already spend so much on food for my family, and any money spent on food for someone else will essentially be taking away money that could be used to give my kids an experience(vacation/staycation).
That is why you need to rotate your non perishable food.
Organize all your food by expiration dates, putting what expires first in the front, etc. Make a note if need be of what items will expire soon with dates, so nothing gets wasted.
You’re SO very welcome! 💕🙌
United Market Street will only be open from 6am-11pm
I just got an email that lush is also closing from March 16-29.
Thanks, Luna!
I wonder if the time off from school will have to be made up later in the year by taking away Easter break or going longer in the summer? Or will they waive the mandatory number of attendance days?
At our school and schools around us or doing homework online while they are off and it’s mandatory due certain days of the week depending on the class….it will affect their grade in class if they do not get it done.
I’m wondering that too. I’m going to guess they will waive it especially if schools start doing online courses or review online, then they will probably count that as school. I hope it doesn’t go into the summer.
I know in NY they have waved the 180 day requirement for school. Most NY schools are closed through April 14th which is the end of our spring break. As teachers we did have to provide work for the students that would last them the 4 weeks. That work is either provided by paper or Google Classroom.
True I am a teacher in upstate ny too
Does not have to be made up in Alabama.
it depends on the state, and even down to the district, some districts in WA state have the funds to online school and keep kids up with work, some do not, including mine. Our governor has said we will not make up the days past June 19th…they are working hard to make sure all seniors get their grad requirements and all hungry kiddos get fed
I’m in Boston. Everyone is panicking. Schools are closed until April 6 across the state. In Boston, some schools are open for Breakfast and Lunch only as 75 percent of kids rely on the free breakfast and lunch daily. Schools outside the city are also open for lunch only. All restaurants in Boston are take out only. It’s really really bad.
Texas as well. The Governor told us “no to worry” & guess what, now the virus started spreading like crazy. Some restaurants still open, but most of changing to delivery or pick up only. The main chain grocery stores running out of all essentials. If you have any Cheesecake Factory certificates left for the free slice, use it asap before they too end up closing.
My son works at our local Starbucks and came home this afternoon saying they are now closed until March 30th. I don’t know if this is nationwide or just stores in his division.
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Does anyone else think it’s weird that Apple is closing all stores EXCEPT for China?!!
No. There are hardly any new outbreaks in China right now. They are on the other side of the worst.
Sad. Shows how many hungry Apple is.
Those stores are reopening after already being closed.
“Apple’s move follows similar steps it took in China in early February when it said it would temporarily shut down all its stores in mainland China through Feb. 9 because of the coronavirus. After that it took a while for stores to reopen. By Mar. 13, all of its mainland China stores had re-opened but with limited operating hours.”
REI closed retail stores through 3/27.
Thanks for the heads up!
I wish the stock market would close. Can someone make this happen? 😂
Lol I second that Jeremy!
They keeping telling everyone not to worry about the virus or the market. Yet, anyone fixing to retire in the near future will have zero in their 401K. Please be kind & help those in need.
I thank hip2save to send me the email where they should post deals from stores! I thank you all because of all the deals , I had plenty of Tp,Pt, and plenty of Lysol to give my parents and my brothers family’s, and plenty of everything- I have 2 special needs adult daughters and I, was busy doing doctor appointments neurologist and taking my mother to her doctor also, that I didn’t go renew my driver license and now I have to go in -but, since I’m a cancer survivor – I’m just going to wait don’t want to expose myself then give something to my once of my daughter that can’t do nothing for herself she depends more of me. And deals come and go just please take care of your selfs – my daughter goes to a day hab taxi picks her up and drops her off the people at the day hab haven’t contact me as to their plans – just decide it to keep her home since last week – my youngest who works for a big oil company is working from home- my oldest who is a lawyer still working – we are in Houston Tx – the food bank and school district is giving away food but, there is a crowd – I’m so glad that about 5 weeks ago, I bought plenty of all the lysol items since I had got the flu in December – thank you for the deals and we be all right
You’re most welcome, Edy! 😊💕💕
Absolutely thank you HIP2SAVE. I’m not in a position where I can get out of the house during this time or much at all. Infinite thanks to everyone at HIP2SAVE for all the deals, now I have what I need to stay safe.
My local dmv is taking phone numbers and you wait in your car until they call you. Then you come in and renew. Call your dmv and see if they’re offering a similar strategy.
Thank you for the suggestion , but we have been given a extension we don’t have to worry about renewing until they open there offices again – schools closed until April -And the day hab were my daughter attends they closed it until the end of March which I kept my daughter home since last week we are staying home – only working is my husband out on the field – daughters working from home – just went to HEB to get milk, orange juice , jello and some vegetables and some items since the 3 girls are home- and pick some items for my oldest daughter and my granddaughter there was a line police on site but it was fast in and out found everything I needed some limits on water but there was nothing and some shelf’s empty but they be restocking — keep safe
I was bless by this older man that I took care of him for 10 years he left me some stock and he said this is so, I would always had something and not to worry and I’m that’s going down the tubes – I’m glad his not here to see this but, he was and is my blessing
If everyone would stop worrying about it and just let the stock sit in six months it will be going up like a mad again
If anyone is traveling through Kentucky… all of our restaurants are going to drive thru only so plan accordingly! We just lost our first COVID-19 victim. Prayers and well wishes for our nation.
So is NY
I am going to guess our school year is over. We go to online learning wed am so the kids are still responsible for the homework and grades. Lots of family time which I love. Also a much needed break for my high schooler. Lots of walks, jumping trampoline and playing board games.
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon (normally held in April) has also been postponed to October.
Darn! Thanks, Heather!
This stinks. I like to take myself shopping on my birthday, but at this rate nothing will be open.
Stinks?? Just keep your finger crossed so you can have your birthday next year!
Anyone that thinks they need to take themselves shopping on their birthday is going to have a hard time with adjusting.
Lol ain’t that the truth. Be considerate of others, keep yourself well, so that you can care for your parents & grandparents.
Walt Disney World hotels and Disney Springs area to close also.