At Costco, face coverings will still be required across Illinois until Gov. J.B. Pritzker changes the state s mask mandate. However, according to Costco s website, masks do not need to be worn if a shopper is fully vaccinated in stores if the local jurisdiction does not have a mandate in place.
Costco noted customers do not need to provide proof of vaccination, but asked for members responsible and respectful cooperation with this revised policy. Face coverings are still required in Pharmacy, Optical and Hearing Aid areas. Costco continues to recommend that all members and guests, especially those who are at higher risk, wear a mask or shield, the website read.
“I firmly believe in following the science, and will revise my executive orders in line with CDC guidelines lifting additional mitigations for vaccinated people,” Pritzker said. “The scientists’ message is clear: if you are vaccinated, you can safely do much more.”
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Target: Yes
Target announced Friday stores will continue to require face masks in stores while company officials review the latest CDC mask guidance. Target will continue to require all of our coronavirus safety measures in all stores, including masks and social distancing, while we review guidance from the CDC and evaluate the guidance we offer our team and guests, the company said in a statement.
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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
COVID response briefing: Fully vaccinated people don t need masks outdoors By Associated Press | April 27, 2021 at 11:32 AM CDT - Updated April 27 at 2:32 PM
NEW YORK (AP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too.
The new guidance represents another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 570,000 people in U.S.
Gov. Newsom says California to ease face mask rule to align with CDC guidance
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will loosen its COVID-19 mask mandate to align with new federal guidance saying that fully vaccinated people can gather outdoors or dine at an outdoor restaurant without face coverings.
The new guidance was issued Tuesday morning by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House briefing that for people fully vaccinated against COVID, things are much safer for you than those who are not fully vaccinated.