According to Business Insider, some big box retailers and grocery chains in the US are being told they can no longer sell non-essential items.<br />This includes stores like Walmart, Costco, and Target in places like Indiana and Vermont.<br />Some local governments have issued executive orders banned the sell of non-essential items, asking the stores to empty or rope off areas with items like clothing and electronics.<br />The goal is to reduce foot traffic and stop the spread of coronavirus.<br />Some Retail workers complained that shoppers were lingering in stores, looking at non-essential items because they were "bored at home" putting workers at greater risk.<br />Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle said "We are directing these stores to put public health first and help us reduce the number of shoppers."
