Retailers and restaurants will take time to unwind Covid pandemic precautions, as they navigate different state and local rules and try to keep workers safe.
Many retailers will still require masks - at least for now - even with new CDC guidance
By Abha Bhattarai The Washington Post,Updated May 14, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Shoppers leave a Target store Friday, March 12, 2021, in Centennial, Colo.David Zalubowski
Many of the countryâs largest retailers will keep requiring masks in their stores despite eased national restrictions, though industry groups and workersâ advocates fear enforcement will become increasingly difficult and contentious.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks in most situations. Workers unions blasted the policy change, saying it creates confusion and puts store employees at increased risk of getting sick.
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The CDC relaxed guidelines around wearing masks for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Critics say it leaves retail businesses in a tricky position.