Just stopped by a Walmart in central PA. Many shelves empty, but paper products were being restocked. Headache remedies, cold remedies, much depleted. Plenty of vitamins, however. Still no baby wipes or clorox wipes. And the parking lot was full of cars. I spoke with several associates and customers (not sure why, but strangers usually talk freely to me). The associates are stressed by difficult customers, and the customers are very unhappy. If the distribution center shuts down they will all get much unhappier.
Associate also mentioned that Walmart will allow paid absence if an associate is quarantined or tests positive. This is a huge relief to part-time employees, which most of them are.
I also noticed the mood in Safeway was decidedly quiet and somber. The normal background noise of happy shoppers chatting was completely gone. It was very still and people’s faces were exactly sparkling. The background shopping music was more noticeable than usual because everything else was so quiet.