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COVID-19: Here's How Much Online Grocery Sales Are Increasing Amid Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Much Online Grocery Sales Are Increasing Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Much Online Grocery Sales Are Increasing Amid Pandemic The demand for home delivery and online store pickup grocery sales have skyrocketed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new report. Home delivery and store pickup online grocery sales reached a new 30-day record for April, hitting $5.3 billion and marking a 37-percent increase from $4 billion in March, according to the latest Brick Meets Click and Symphony RetailAI Online Grocery Survey. The report found the month-to-month sales growth represents a 33 percent increase in the monthly number of online orders, from 46.9 million to 62.5 million. There was also a 3 p…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield
Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield Another Fairfield County school is being investigated for mold issues after parents and staff members raised health concerns over the conditions in the classroom. Timothy Dwight Elementary School on Redding Road in Fairfield launched an investigation earlier this month, hiring an environmental testing firm to assess the conditions of several classrooms in the building. They are currently conducting air sample tests, with results expected next week. According to officials, no mold was discovered in the classrooms, although there were complaints of damp conditions and strange odors from educa…

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by Zak Failla