Costco to ‘Control the Number’ of People Allowed in at a Time, Letter Says

Shoppers at a Costco store buy toilet paper after the Hawaii Department of Health advised residents they should stock up on supplies for the potential risks of novel coronavirus in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Feb. 28, 2020. Courtesy of Duane Tanouye via Reuters

Costco is changing store protocols amid the viral pandemic after the warehouse club has experienced a huge surge in sales as people try to stock up on essential items.

CEO Craig Jelinek, in a letter to members, said the chain has experienced a significant rise in business over the past several weeks as the CCP virus continues to spread.