Kroger grocery stores to require customers to wear masks

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

"With the increase in #COVID19 cases across the country, we are committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of the virus. Starting July 22, we will require all customers in all locations to wear a mask, joining our associates who continue to wear masks," the company tweeted Wednesday.

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In a statement, the company said it is taking the extra step to protect its community, customers and associates.

"We are taking this extra step now because we recognize additional precautions are needed to protect our country," Kroger said in a statement, according to CNN. "As an employer, grocery provider and community partner, we have a responsibility to help keep our associates, customers and communities safe."

Walmart also announced Wednesday it will require shoppers wear face coverings starting July 20 in all its stores across the U.S.

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[DownriverDem]

1. Kroger here

in Michigan has already required masks per Governor Whitmer's Executive order. We've had someone killed over wearing a mask too.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Likewise in my state of Washington

Gov. Inslee made it a requirement recently.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Kroger's has had this requirement in CA since the pandemic arrived.

There's never been any fuss about any of this in my location (Southern CA) at all. I feel very safe shopping there.

[captain queeg]

4. I think Kroger owns Fred Myers; they've been enforcing it around here

It seemed at first to be kind of loose but they seem to be pretty strict nowadays

[regnaD kciN]

5. Yes, but here in Washington...

...that's because the governor has required them in all public indoor spaces, and FM stores are enforcing that.

[DAMANgoldberg]

6. This also applies to subsidiary stores

Harris Teeter is in my neck of the woods. NC has a mandatory mask order, SC currently does not.

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2020/07/15/kroger-pay-less-parent-company-require-shoppers-wear-masks-hours-after-walmart-mask-mandate/5446498002/ (USA Today/Gannett Paywall)

[louis-t]

7. I keep reminding Kroger employees

that the mask doesn't do their customers any good when it's on their chin.

[niyad]

8. My King Sooper's (Kroger) has been requiring masks for some time. And, according to a

staff member I know well, over a month ago, staff was told that they would be masked at least through December.

We know this is not going away any time soon.