Companies such as Starbucks, Walmart and Trader Joe’s have announced new in-shop mask flexibilities. Yet local shops – who depend on local customers and have much smaller working teams than these big companies – can have a different approach to in-shop mask wearing.
Additionally, California is keeping its mask mandate in place until June 15, state authorities said on Monday, May 17. In California, the latest mask mandate from May 3, face coverings are no longer required outdoors except at crowded events, and for unvaccinated people, when physical distancing cannot be maintained, California Health and Human Services secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly stated.
As the CDC updated, local regulations and businesses can rule over the CDC’s guidance. The Record gave some of our neighboring shops a call, here’s what they had to share.