Instacart said it would distribute supplies, including hand sanitizer, to more workers and that it would change some tipping settings. But it didn't address paid sick leave for its contractors. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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A worker restocks sodas at a Hispanic specialty supermarket in Los Angeles on March 19. Nationally, sales of soft drinks were up 43% that week, compared with the same week in 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Frozen concentrate orange juice futures have been soaring amid increased consumer demand. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Farmworkers pick organic strawberries at Stehly Farms Organics in Valley Center, Calif., on March 25. Ariana Drehsler/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A truck leaves the highway at the Hefner Road exit of I-35 in Oklahoma City on March 20. Truckers say that the impact from the coronavirus is twofold: Some have more loads now because of shortages, while others say that their customers are not ordering and have cut their runs down. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption
Wednesday
Chef Floyd Cardoz, shot in New York City in 2016. Cardoz died Wednesday from complications from the coronavirus. Kris Connor/Getty Images hide caption
Freitag says her corn salad — from her book, The Chef Next Door — is a simple dish prepared with mostly pantry items. Courtesy of David Malosh hide caption
Need Help Cooking Through The Coronavirus Pandemic? Chef Amanda Freitag Has Tips
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Owner Steve Johnson attaches a notice on the door of Keegan's Grill in Phoenix notifying guests his restaurant will close. Rapid shutdowns have delivered a blow to restaurants around the country. Matt York/AP hide caption
Patria Cocina's indoor and outdoor seating is closed for the time being, but delivery drivers stay busy amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento/NPR hide caption
Friday
Franklin Pierce Schools bus driver Margie Huggler hands out free meals to students in Tacoma, Wash. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption
Nonperishable goods, paper products and soap have been flying off shelves at American stores. Snacks and produce are selling more, too. Sunscreen? Not so much. Maxwell Posner/NPR hide caption
Thursday
Many supermarkets are setting special designated hours when only seniors and others most vulnerable to the coronavirus are invited to shop. David Goldman/AP hide caption