Target and CVS Pharmacy says it will require all customers to wear masks or face coverings at all of their locations across the country.
Target told USA Today that all guests will be asked to wear a mask starting August 1. If a guest does not have a mask, the company said it will provide disposable masks at the entrance of the store. Those with underlying medical conditions and young children will not be required to wear a mask.
Most Target stores currently require masks due to local and state regulations, according to a statement obtained by CNN
Target today announces a mask rule for all customers that goes into effect August 1.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn (@nmeyersohn) July 16, 2020
Later than Walmart, Kohl's and CVS', which start Monday. Kroger's rule starts Wednesday. Starbucks and Best Buy's mandates started yesterday.https://t.co/iUcEPdoF6i
CVS Pharmacy will also require a mask before entering a store starting Monday, July 20.
News | With the recent spike in COVID-19 infections, we're joining others in taking the next step and requiring all customers to wear face coverings when entering any of our stores throughout the country effective Monday, July 20. #COVID19
— CVS Pharmacy (@cvspharmacy) July 16, 2020
The two retailers are the latest to require a mask due to the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
On Wednesday, Kroger, Walmart and Sam’s Club joined Apple Store, Best Buy, Costco, Dollar Tree, Starbucks and others major retailers that will require a mask before entering its store.
More than 3.4 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S. since the pandemic began, according to numbers compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. leads the world with the most coronavirus cases and the highest number of deaths with 136,000 killed by the viral infection, according to Johns Hopkins.
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