HOUSTON — Starbucks is expanding its services Monday to customers in the United State and Canada at select locations and with strict adherence to CDC guidelines, the company said.
The popular coffee chain has been serving up its latte, frappuccinos and cold brews via drive-thru; but starting Monday, some locations will be able to do grab-and-go orders.
Starbucks said grab-and-go orders will be allowed at shops where social distancing is possible and only a limited amount of customers will be allowed inside at a time. These customers will be able to go inside the Starbucks and place their orders, but seating areas will be closed. Social distancing markers will also be placed throughout the store.
In some U.S. cities, customers will be able to use Starbucks Delivers to have their drinks and beverages brought to them through Uber Eats. You can find out if delivery will be available in your market by visiting delivery.starbucks.com.
The coffeemakers still encourages customers to pre-order and pay ahead of time using the Starbucks app, no matter what service you choose.
Throughout the pandemic, select grocery locations and cafes near hospitals and other first responder areas have remained opened. Starbucks said these cafes will continue to do so.
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Coronavirus symptoms
The symptoms of coronavirus can be similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Some patients also have nausea, body aches, headaches and stomach issues. Losing your sense of taste and/or smell can also be an early warning sign.
Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80 percent of the cases there were mild.
But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk for becoming seriously ill. However, U.S. experts are seeing a significant number of younger people being hospitalized, including some in ICU.
The CDC believes symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after being exposed.
Human coronaviruses are usually spread through...
- The air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Help stop the spread of coronavirus
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Eat and sleep separately from your family members
- Use different utensils and dishes
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hand.
- If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.
- Follow social distancing
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.
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