Walmart brings back this precaution of major Covid today
This retailer says that this change came into effect immediately.
It is barely a few months ago, Covid low case numbers and high vaccination rates have pushed many companies toRoll most cavid precautions. The mask mandates, the requirements of social distancing and the capacity limits that have been in place for more than a year in the major retailers of the country. But it was all before the rise of theThe Delta variant, which caused cases related to viruses, hospitalizations and deaths on the arrow. Now, retailers are obliged to come back to these restrictions that they did not elve all that a long time ago. Walmart has become one of the first major retailers to announce that it brings COVID precaution for customers to be safe in the middle of the overvoltage of the Delta variant. Read it to find out what you can expect on your next purchase trip.
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Walmart brings back his mask mandate for some employees.
On May 14, Walmart dropped his mask mandate for entirely vaccinated employees and customers, but the policy is now reversed in some areas. According to the retailerUpdated mask guidelines, all Walmart Club Associates and Sam "" Working in a major or high transmission area are required to wear a face or face cover while working inside, regardless of vaccination status ". and this change is effective immediately. Employees vaccinated in stores in areas with state or local mask mandates are also needed to wear masks, even if the transmission is not high, but that was the case since Walmart raised its requirements in May.
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Walmart's decision follows the reversal of his CDC mask guidance.
The overthrow of the Walmart mask comes only a few days after the disease and prevention control centers (CDC) have been modified. On July 27, the CDCUpdate of his advice For vaccinated people, recommending that everyone has a mask inside when in substantial and high transmission areas, regardless of vaccination status. According to the CDC, the substantial transmission is 50 to 100 cases of weekly covidation by 100,000 people or a rate of positivity between 8 and 10%, while the high transmission is 100 cases or more each week per 100,000 people or a positivity rate of 10% more. As of July 27, several states have several States with various counties with substantial or high transmission, but there are three states whereEvery county falls Under the new mask council of the agency: Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas.
"The CDC updates its transmission rates data every Monday, so that the guidelines on the use of masks will change over time to different locations," Walmart added to its updated directives.
The company does not require fully vaccinated buyers to wear masks, however.
Although vaccinated Walmart partners are needed to wear masks in high-risk areas, buyers are vaccinated. According to the latest retailer guidelines, there will be signs posted in stores to "remind customers and members of the revised CCCs". But the company will strongly encourage vaccinated Walmart buyers to wear masks or face coatings in these areas, do not demand it.
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Walmart also implements a new system to check the immunization status of employees.
Walmart also announced that it would be strictly in the verification of the immunization status of employees. On July 30, the company stated that it will implement a system of verification of whichWorkers are vaccinated and can go to unmask in low transmission areas, according toWall Street newspaper. Previously, most Walmart stores were simply using the honor system,alongside a questionnaire, to evaluate the immunization states and determine if an employee could go less mask, byNew York Times journalistLauren Hirsch. The retailer also doubles the bonus that it offers employees who have vaccinated $ 150.
"We know that vaccinations are our solution to conduct changes. We urge you to vaccinate and want to see you a lot more vaccinated," Walmart said in a staff note.
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