Coronavirus notebook: More retail chains require masks; Cher postpones; Metro driver \'positive\'
Coronavirus notebook: More retail chains require masks; Cher postpones; Metro driver 'positive'
Friday, 17 July 2020 () A roundup of coronavirus news across the Tri-State for July 17: RETAILERS TAKE ACTION: Target and CVS are the latest national retail chains requiring customers to wear masks. The companies announced the new policies Thursday following similar moves by a growing number of retailers acting to fill a void left by local, state and federal agencies that have so far refused to set mandatory face coverings policies. As of Thursday, only about half of the country's states require masks in public places.…
Mounting evidence shows masks are effective at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Business Insider says research shows the majority of Americans are in favor of mask policies. As coronavirus cases rise across the country, more and more retailers are starting to mandate masks despite the potential...