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A number of retail chains have startedrequiring customers to wear masks Recently, but it was the decision of Walmart earlier this month, which was the most attention. It's been about two weeks since the new mask policy was effective to the largest retailer in the world on July 20. However, if you enter the locations of Walmart - and many other stores like this, you'll probably see some masks -The Wireless faces. And it is becauseWalmart employees see so much conflict In trying to enforce the mask policy buyers who refuse to cover are allowed anyway.

A recent article inThe New York Timesexamined the challengesRetail employees are faced with masks and found that the war on face coverings are fought at the entrances of stores in the nation. "Everyone's so tense", 18 years oldChristopher VanderpoolA "health ambassador" North Carolina Walmart, assigned to enforce masks, saidThe New York Times. "I'd be afraid to confront people."

Vanderpool said he had noticed more customers in the original open state happens to Walmart armed with firearms, "including glogmes and other handguns, sometimes stored in their belts . "

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The mask of battle in the middle of this global pandemic has two passionate fighters. On one side is many public health experts and public health that allAdvantages of the universal mask bearingand those who follow their advice. On the other side is the part of US citizens who considerMandates mask an offense to their civil liberty and refuses to wear them afterwards.

The battle progressed to the point that there has been a number of recent reports of violent conduct following retail stores mask policies. Take, for example, the Walmart in Florida buyerpulled a gun On another client during a face mask dispute, which was caught on video. Or Walmart customer in Louisiana who was arrested forsustain his car into a police After being asked to leave the store for not wearing a mask.

The priority for many retailers maintain the safety of employees and customers. Earlier this week, CNN reported on a newly surfacedWalmart Training Video This revealed how the retail giant tells employees to manage customer who refuse to wear masks. Employees are to allow any client who refuses to wear a face covering in the store, then inform management, which "may determine the next steps." The video also asks staff "never engage with a customer physically or trying to block their entry into the store."

According toTheNew York Times Report, it is not only that Walmart is facing security problems of enforcement. Walgreens and Lowe also have similar responses of customers. During 1 July 30 interview withCBS This Morning,CEO of McDonald'sChris Kempczinski cited employee safety as the reason behind theirmask requirement Before noting, "If someone does not want to wear a mask and comply with our rules,this could be where we could bring enforcement. "

Earlier this month,Association leaders Retail sent a letter At the National Governors Association, urging policymakers to help send a strong and consistent message on masks, reported by CNBC. "Retailers are alarmed with instances of hostility and employees of the violent border experiencingvocal minority clients who are under the mistaken impression that wearing a mask is a violation of their civil liberties, "reads the letter of the retail group. - whose members include Walgreens, Lowe's, Target, Best Buy and Home Depot, among others" wear a mask is not on fear, and it certainly should not reflect his policy. wear a mask is to respect others and to prevent the spread of a deadly disease. "and for more information on policies mandatory mask, checkYou can no longer buy in these popular stores without a facial mask .