Their store encourages masks, though they not technically required. Morris said they offer a 5% discount for people who wear one.
“We want to encourage people to do the right thing. We feel like we should be wearing masks until we really get through this, but by offering the 5% discount, it’s kind of just an encouragement. We’ll take a little bit of hit so you can help keep us safe, keep you safe,” he explained.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state had an average of 2,163 new cases of COVID-19 and 74 deaths each day over the past seven days. The state noted testing and case reporting may have been affected by the Easter holiday weekend. As of Wednesday, there were 2,868 hospitalizations. All three factors are showing a downward trend, according to the state.