Walmart is now requiring all US employees to wear face masks and will encourage customers to wear them while shopping
Walmart will require all US employees to wear face masks starting on Monday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesWalmart will require all 1.5 million of its United States employees to wear face masks starting Monday, the company said in a"We will begin requiring that associates wear masks or other face coverings at work," said the memo, which was sent by Walmart US CEO John Furner and Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay.
"We hope this step will promote safety and consistency across all of our facilities and be of comfort to our customers and members," the memo said. Throughout this pandemic, your health and well-being has been our top priority.
We have evolved our policy on face coverings from optional to mandatory as public health guidance has shifted. The CDC now recommends wearing face coverings in public settings, including grocery stores, to help curb the spread of the virus. Although most state and local governments do not mandate the use of face coverings in public settings, the CDC has reported that recent studies show a significant portion of individuals with the virus lack symptoms and can transmit the virus.
We hope this step will promote safety and consistency across all of our facilities and be of comfort to our customers and members. However, it's important to remember that face coverings are simply an additional health precaution. They do not guarantee against the spread of this virus, and they do not replace the most important steps you can take to keep yourself and others safe: 6-20-100. Whether at work or elsewhere, practice six feet of social distancing whenever possible.
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