Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Costco say vaccinated customers don’t have to wear masks in stores
3 years, 7 months ago

Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Costco say vaccinated customers don’t have to wear masks in stores

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New York CNN Business — Shoppers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 can shop without masks in some Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco locations as well as at Trader Joe’s, the companies said in separate announcements Friday. Instead, the message said, “we ask for members’ responsible and respectful cooperation with this revised policy.” All customers will still have to wear face coverings in Costco’s pharmacy and other healthcare settings, the company specified. At Trader Joe’s, “we encourage customers to follow the guidance of health officials, including, as appropriate, CDC guidelines that advise customers who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks while shopping,” the grocery chain said in a statement on its website Friday. On its Covid-19 FAQ site, last updated on May 6, the company said “customers are required to wear face covers before entering the store except where doing so would inhibit the individual’s health or where the individual is under 2 years of age.” Kroger and others are still requiring customers to wear masks in stores. Marc Perrone, president of United Food and Commercial Workers’ union, called the CDC guidance “confusing,” adding that it “fails to consider how it will impact essential workers who face frequent exposure to individuals who are not vaccinated and refuse to wear masks.” Lisa LaBruno, senior executive vice president at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, said on Thursday the guidance “creates ambiguity” for retailers because the national guidance may be out of step with local orders.

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