Walmart gets rid of this starting Tuesday
The largest retail chain in the world is about to make this change in the national level.
On May 13, Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) abruptlyChanged guidance on the masks For the entirely vaccinated population, suggesting that if you are two weeks of your end, you no longer need to wear a face covering outsideWhereinside, noIt does not matter how congested space. The decision left each business through the country being struggling to know whether or not they would put theNew CDC mask recommendations in practice and, as the world's largest retailer, people were particularly curious aboutWhat Walmart would do in his stores.
The company finally adjusted to the new CDC mask directive, saying the clients on the evening of May 14 that, in effect immediately, they no longer need masks to make purchases in their stores. But it will not be until next week that Walmart will make another major mask change. The Company will cease to require fully vaccinated employees to wear masks at work on Tuesday, May 18.
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Walmart sent a corporate memo, obtained byBetter life, to all US-based employees within 24 hours after the CDC's high announcement. In Computer Science, President and Chief Executive Officer of WalmartJohn FurnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Sam du ClubKath mclayand the Executive Vice President of Walmart Health & WellnessCheryl Pegus, MD, said that fully vaccinated employees do not need to wear masks indoors or outdoors, with minor exceptions. "We also examine whether masks can still be necessary for some job codes for health and sanitation purposes and will soon share additional guidelines," says the memo.
For Walmart employees work without mask, the memo explains that it is necessary to complete a daily assessment of health, which will only be taken by employees and will respond to "yes" to the issue of vaccination. "If you are not vaccinated, we expect you to answer" no "and continue to wear a face covering" the notification stipulates. "Integrity is one of our fundamental values and trust that the partners will respect this principle when responding."
The company explains that anyone who waited for the complete two weeks after obtaining the second dose of the Pfizer-Biontech or Moderna vaccine, or Johnson & Johnson Jab, is considered "fully vaccinated".
"Some associates can choose to continue to wear masks and, as part of our value of respect for the individual, we should all support their right to do so," says the United States.
Meanwhile, anyone who is employees or unvaccinated customers - must continue to wear face masks, but Walmart will not require proof of vaccination.
Although Walmart has chosen to raise the requirements of the vaccinated population mask, all cities and states implement recent CDC guidance. Some areas that still have masks have not yet raised them. State officials in California, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia, for example, take theNew CDC guidelines in careful consideration before putting them into effect.
"There may also be local conditions, regulatory changes or laws that affect our orientation," Walmart said in the memo. "We will contact your local store, club or facilities management team as regulation changes regulation so that you can keep you informed."
Walmart will update the panels on all stores that make the mask change.
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The company also encourages its employees to be vaccinated and hoped to help the United States achieve itsVaccination goal of the fourth july, which presidentJoe Biden Defined as having at least one dose administered to 70% of American adults. As of May 14, 59% of people at the age of 18 did, according to theLatest CDC data.
In order to inspire employees to be vaccinated, Walmart and Sam's Club have set up a monetary incentive program. According to the memo, "all current employees of Walmart, Sam's Club and Walmart, Sam's Club and Salariad) below the level of Store Manager" will receive $ 75 to thank you for vaccinating you. The money, which will be included in a next pay check, will also be endowed with the associates who received the vaccine before the incentive announcement.
More than 5,100,000 Walmart Club Stores and SamOffer Covid vaccine, then employees can be vaccinated at their place of work if they choose.
"We can do that. We crossed a lot this year and we must now do our part to finish that," Walmart's leaders said in their memo. "We encourage you to vaccinate and tell your friends and other associates. Thank you to everyone who has already chosen to make a difference and thank you for all of you who will choose to do it now."
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