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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Melisha Kaur

Costco is opening stores earlier for NHS and emergency service workers

Wholesale giant Costco has changed its store opening times to help emergency service and NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The store is following supermarkets including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's which have all adjusted its operating hours to give priority to those working on the frontline.

Costco will be opening its stores one hour earlier until Sunday, April 5 as its way of thanking both NHS and emergency service workers for their hard work during the Covid-19 crisis.

Costco has adjusted its hours to say thank you to NHS staff (NEIL HALL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Meaning the retailer's 28 outlets across the UK are now open from 9am Monday to Friday and 8.30am on Saturdays. You can find your nearest Costco branch by using the online store finder tool here.

Eligible customers need to bring along their membership card and employment ID card to gain early entry to stores.

Costco also has social distancing measures in place, and customers are reminded to only bring one guest with them during the crisis.

But Costco isn't the only retailer with limits on how how many people are allowed into stores, with Tesco and Sainsbury's both running a one person per household rule.

Find out the latest supermarket opening times and rules for major supermarkets in the UK with our guide.

If you're planning to do some food shopping online, we've listed all the supermarkets that are still doing online deliveries during the coronavirus lockdown.

Many chains are no longer offering same-day delivery due to the current climate but there are other delivery options available.

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