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Publix to close early to restock shelves, sanitize stores amid coronavirus concerns

ORLANDO, Fla. — Publix announced it will be closing early beginning Saturday to restock shelves and sanitize its stores amid coronavirus concerns.

The company said it is changing its hours to “conduct additional preventive sanitation and restock product on our shelves.”

All Publix stores will close at 8 p.m. until future notice, the company said.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.