Walmart Mandates Mask Usage at All Stores Across the U.S.

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Walmart, the largest offline retailer in the United States, has announced a policy to mandate masks inside its stores.

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 15th (local time), Walmart announced that starting from the 20th, mask-wearing will be mandatory at all its stores in the U.S., including its subsidiary Sam's Club. Even without local government mask mandates, Walmart has independently enforced mask-wearing for all employees and customers inside its stores.

WSJ explained that 65% of Walmart's 5,000 stores in the U.S. are located in areas where local governments have mandated mask usage.

WSJ described Walmart's measure as the largest corporation's effort to prevent the spread of infection amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to Walmart, Costco, Best Buy, and Starbucks have mandated mask usage in all their stores across the U.S.

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