Does GameStop really need to be open during the coronavirus pandemic?

Major retailers across the country are feeling the pinch as health officials continue to urge social distancing and many US localities order closings for all non-essential businesses to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Already, a wide range of retail chains, from Apple and Macy's to Nike and Hot Topic, have voluntarily closed all locations for at least a couple of weeks.

GameStop, though, is still open for business in thousands of locations nationwide.

That doesn't mean it's business as usual. In a public "message to customers," GameStop says it is providing its stores with disinfectant, telling associates to stay home if they have even mild symptoms, and urging potential customers to "follow recommended self-quarantine guidelines if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, no matter how mild."

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