CLEVELAND, Ohio - Giant Eagle is launching a dedicated hour for first responders at all supermarket locations starting Friday, April 3.

The special hour will take place every Thursday and Friday for the time being between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. On those days, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other trained personnel connected to that field will be allowed in for the hour.

The company will not be asking for identification during that hour, but they are asking guests to respect the dedicated time.

In addition to the new hour for first responders, all Giant Eagle and Market Districts, including all in-store pharmacies and GetGo locations, will be closed on Sunday, April 12, to recognize the efforts of their employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

All Giant Eagle stores will be closed for Easter.

Supermarket locations will close on Saturday, April 11, at 9 p.m. as usual and reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 13, for seniors, those who are differently-abled, and those with compromised immune systems, and at 7 a.m. for all other guests.

GetGo locations connected to supermarkets will follow a similar schedule, while all standalone GetGo locations will close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, and reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 13. Warehouse work and product deliveries will resume on Monday, April 13.

"Our Team Members have been working around the clock to provide a safe shopping environment for our guests and to ensure access to essential food, fuel, and medicines, and we cannot thank them enough for their heroic efforts throughout this pandemic," said Giant Eagle Spokesperson Jannah Jablonowski.