Stores and restaurants may be closing early — or shutting down indefinitely — because of coronavirus fears, but Amazon remains open for business, as the online giant looks to ease some of the panic around shortage of food and supplies, according to Brandt Ranj at The Rolling Stone…  Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free!

The company’s Amazon Fresh program continues to offer free grocery delivery in select cities (though a note on the website warns that inventory may be affected due to increased demand), and while toilet paper and hand sanitizer have become scarce commodities in physical stores, Amazon still has a wide selection of TP and some hand sanitizer still available online. Amazon delivery continues uninterrupted for the most part, which is good news for customers — especially those who are stuck at home.

The best deals will still be reserved for Amazon Prime members. The site’s membership program is best-known for its free two-day delivery on hundreds of thousands of items online (with one-day and same-day delivery now offered on select items as well). But there are a number of other Amazon Prime benefits you may not know about, including ways to stay entertained if you’re currently staying indoors per work or doctor’s orders.

If you’re not a Prime subscriber, Amazon is currently offering a full 30-day free trial that’ll give you access to try out the service. Try it out for a month and if you like the perks, you can subscribe to Amazon Prime for $129.99 for the year (that’s less than $11/month, or about the price of a Netflix subscription). Students can get a free six-month trial and an annual subscription for 50% off.

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