COVID-19 Response

CVS Health opens first COVID-19 testing site in parking lot in Massachusetts
CVS Health's first COVID-19 testing site in Shrewsbury, Mass. will initially focus on first responders and health care workers.
Pharma companies ramp up production of hydroxychloroquine to support COVID-19 response
Several pharmaceutical companies are making a commitment to respond to COVID-19 by donating or accelerating the production of hydroxychloroquine.

Pharmacy groups issue policy recommendations to COVID-19 task force

Pharmacy organizations have outlined four policy areas in which pharmacists can support the nation’s COVID-19 response.
Wakefern makes 2 exec appointments

Wakefern Food named a new chief merchandising officer and made an appointment to the position of chief customer officer.
Meijer designates shopping days for essential service workers

Meijer designated special shopping days and times for essential service workers and its team members.
BD, BioGX submit FDA emergency use authorization requests for COVID-19 diagnostics tests

BD's and BIOGX's new diagnostics could increase capacity of COVID-19 testing by thousands of tests per day.
Southeastern Grocers announces COVID-19 initiatives at banners

Southeastern Grocers has implemented several changes across its banners — Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie.
FIP updates COVID-19 guidelines for pharmacists worldwide

The FIP has issued updated global guidance for pharmacists in community, hospital and clinical biology on COVID-19, replacing its first guidance released last month.
Compounding pharmacies get FDA approval to produce hand sanitizers

Steven Hoffart, owner and operator of Magnolia Pharmacy in Magnolia, Texas, has compounded several orders of pharmaceutical-grade, alcohol-based hand sanitizers for use by first responders.
In the Aisles: Searching for toilet paper

DSN editor in chief Seth Mendelson discusses how retailers are still managing to deliver on the necessities during a pandemic.

CVS Health opens first COVID-19 testing site in parking lot in Massachusetts

Pharma companies ramp up production of hydroxychloroquine to support COVID-19 response

Pharmacy groups issue policy recommendations to COVID-19 task force

Wakefern makes 2 exec appointments

Meijer designates shopping days for essential service workers

BD, BioGX submit FDA emergency use authorization requests for COVID-19 diagnostics tests

Southeastern Grocers announces COVID-19 initiatives at banners

FIP updates COVID-19 guidelines for pharmacists worldwide

Compounding pharmacies get FDA approval to produce hand sanitizers

In the Aisles: Searching for toilet paper