Publix requiring customers to wear masks at all stores as coronavirus pandemic continues
Publix will soon be requiring all customers across its chain of grocery stores to wear a face covering while shopping due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.
Starting July 21, all customers will have to be wearing a face covering in order to enter the store, except young children and those with medical conditions who are not able to wear a face covering. For those not able to wear a mask, Publix encourages them to use Publix delivery or curbside pickup.
Signs will be put up at store entrances and in-store announcements will be made in the coming days to announce the new store policy.
“With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to grow and current CDC guidance indicating face coverings can help slow the spread of COVID-19, we believe requiring face coverings in our stores is another way we can do our part to help protect our communities,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous.
This new store policy does not have much effect in Miami-Dade County, Broward County or Monroe County because masks and facial coverings are already required to be worn in public.
The Miami Herald has confirmed 29 Publix stores in South Florida have had at least one employee test positive for the coronavirus. There have been more than 40 grocery stores that have also seen employees test positive in the area including Publix, Aldi, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market.
Aside from the new Publix policy, the grocery store chain has had other safety measures in place since March. These include plexiglass at registers, increased cleaning, reduced store hours, implementing contactless pay and providing employees masks to wear.
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