Grocery workers want customers to wear masks
Please, simply wear a facial mask.
If you must or not wear a mask or face covering in public depends onWhat state (and in some cases, which county) you are in. But even if they are not required by law,Private businesses like Costco may require customers to wear masks during shopping. For many companies, however, there is a gray area for buyers - and this causes major tension between customers and employees.
Although many large companies demanded that employees wear masks, all do not pose all the same customers. More,Even in states where compulsory mask laws are in effect, all customers will not comply-Andy of them were caught on the screaming camera for employees when they asked to do it.
AReport from the KGW de Portland Note that, while seven Oregon counties now require that facial masks are carried in public spaces, some customers are still trying to jump the rules (and not to face the impact of the police).
"We are quite frustrated to know where things are, and there is no reason to claim that we are not," Dan Clay, President of theUnited Food and Commercial Local Workers 555 Union in Oregon, said KGW. "My members feel like" essential employees "but are treated as disposable employees."
Essential workers across the country shared similar frustrations in real life and social media. Many of them take public transport to go and come to work, risking their own health in the process - only to beshouted by Irété customers in return.
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Why should you wear a face mask?
Covering your mouth and your nose can help prevent the propagation ofcoronavirus. And wearing a mask will help other people more than it will help you, even if you do not feel sick, you could be an asymptomatic support for the virus.
Yes, wear a mask at the store is not the most comfortable feeling. But you will be able to breathe easier to know that you do not endanger employees and other customers. Essential workers are not able to observe self-quarantine and wear a face mask to protect them is a small price to pay. And for more ways to stay safe, turtle offThe only place you should never go, according to Dr. Faisci.
