Go read this Texas Monthly piece on how HEB prepped for the coronavirus outbreak

Go read this Texas Monthly piece on how HEB prepped for the coronavirus outbreak

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In February, while the US government was still dithering and downplaying the potential impact that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 might have, San Antonio-based grocery chain HEB was already running pandemic simulations and adapting the plans that helped it respond to the H1N1 outbreak in 2009.

Yes, that’s correct: a regional grocery chain arguably did better advance planning than our government did and is now better equipped to handle the coronavirus pandemic that has left more than 80,000 Americans infected so far. Texas Monthly has the story about how HEB management used its experience with natural disasters to get ahead of the outbreak. Justen Noakes, director of emergency preparedness, explained:

“So when did we start looking at…

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Go read this Texas Monthly piece on how HEB prepped for the coronavirus outbreak
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