Kroger Announces It Will Require Masks In All Stores
July 16, 2020 at 1:01 a.m.
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Kroger’s most urgent priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a safe environment for its associates and customers while meeting its societal obligation to provide open stores, ecommerce solutions and an efficiently operating supply chain so that its communities have access to fresh, affordable food and essentials, the release states.
As an employer, grocery provider and community partner, Kroger says it has “a responsibility to help keep our associates, customers and communities safe.”
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing a facial covering, combined with social distancing and frequent handwashing, has been scientifically proven to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Starting Wednesday, July 22, “we will require all customers in all locations to wear a mask when shopping in our stores, joining our associates who continue to wear masks. We are taking this extra step now because we recognize additional precautions are needed to protect our country,” the release states.
“We respect and acknowledge that some customers, due to medical reasons, may not be able to wear a mask (small children are exempt). We encourage those customers to consider an alternative option like a face shield or facial covering. If they’re unable to wear a mask or an alternative design, we request that they use our ecommerce services like pickup or delivery. To support all households during the COVID-19 pandemic, our grocery pickup service remains free (generally a $4.95 fee).
“We thank our associates and customers for partnering with us to slow the spread of COVID-19,” the release states.
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Kroger’s most urgent priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a safe environment for its associates and customers while meeting its societal obligation to provide open stores, ecommerce solutions and an efficiently operating supply chain so that its communities have access to fresh, affordable food and essentials, the release states.
As an employer, grocery provider and community partner, Kroger says it has “a responsibility to help keep our associates, customers and communities safe.”
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing a facial covering, combined with social distancing and frequent handwashing, has been scientifically proven to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Starting Wednesday, July 22, “we will require all customers in all locations to wear a mask when shopping in our stores, joining our associates who continue to wear masks. We are taking this extra step now because we recognize additional precautions are needed to protect our country,” the release states.
“We respect and acknowledge that some customers, due to medical reasons, may not be able to wear a mask (small children are exempt). We encourage those customers to consider an alternative option like a face shield or facial covering. If they’re unable to wear a mask or an alternative design, we request that they use our ecommerce services like pickup or delivery. To support all households during the COVID-19 pandemic, our grocery pickup service remains free (generally a $4.95 fee).
“We thank our associates and customers for partnering with us to slow the spread of COVID-19,” the release states.
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