CVS has temporarily closed about 60 stores amid looting and protests
AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarMore than 250 locations were damaged — to differing degrees — during protests and looting that have taken place in cities across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest.
The representative said that more than 250 CVS stores across 21 states sustained "varying levels of damage" over the last several days. In cities across the country, looting has at times, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest. "We're continually monitoring the situation in each community we serve and will close stores, if needed, to ensure the safety of employees and customers," they said. In a message that was sent to employees andthe company's website, CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo emphasized the company's commitment to inclusion:
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