Capitalism In Action: Walmart Will Require All Customers To Wear Masks Starting July 20
Posted by freedomforall 5 years ago to Business
"Following in the footsteps of CostCo, Best Buy and Starbucks, moments ago Walmart - the world's largest retailer - became the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks.
"As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented," Walmart said in a news release Wednesday. About 65% of its more than 5,000 stores, including its Sam's Club locations, are located in areas where there is government mandate on face coverings.
"To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday, July 20. This will give us time to inform customers and members of the changes, post signage and train associates on the new protocols."
The change will be enforced on July 20, and comes even as there is federal mandate to wear a mask exists, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone "should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public" adding that "face coverings are meant to protect other people.""
"As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented," Walmart said in a news release Wednesday. About 65% of its more than 5,000 stores, including its Sam's Club locations, are located in areas where there is government mandate on face coverings.
"To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday, July 20. This will give us time to inform customers and members of the changes, post signage and train associates on the new protocols."
The change will be enforced on July 20, and comes even as there is federal mandate to wear a mask exists, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone "should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public" adding that "face coverings are meant to protect other people.""
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There are alternatives, so people can choose to go elsewhere. My guess is that local stores will probably let people shop without masks.
WalMart is supposed to be expanding their on-line business, too. Perhaps they think they will make up any lost business that way.
Just jokin.
My old women is only 66, just celebrated our 28th.
Take care of yourself and your lady.
So you are not familiar with Signaling Theory. Please keep your ignorance to yourself. I would be embarrassed.
Pssst.. Better yet...the old women goes on her own...I stay home.
The media has added an: "AND" social distancing.
Originally it was either or: wear a mask when less than 6' away and you won't need a mask IF YOU ARE 6' socially distanced away from everyone.
I haven’t set foot in a WalMart for years. Milady Wife has no such compunction, so I sit in the parking lot and listen to right-wing radio.
The nearest WalMart is 100 mile round trip away with $50 ferry tariff to remind me of what’s important.