By Beacon Staff
The days of shopping without a mask are seemingly coming to an end.
Walmart announced today that customers in all 9,000 of its U.S. stores will be required to wear a mask starting Monday, July 20. The measure is being put into effect to stem the spread of novel coronavirus.
Locally, Menards in West Burlington started requiring customers to wear masks this past Monday (July, 13). Panera Bread in Burlington, which is open for dine-in, started requiring masks of customers July 15.
Kohl’s policy will go into effect on Monday (July 13). Target announced July 16 that it will require masks starting Aug. 1
On Friday (July 17), Lowe's announced in a press release it would require all customers to wear masks or face coverings. The new policy will go into effect on July 20, and Lowe's will also offer free masks to customers who need them.
Starting on July 27, ALDI will begin mandating that all customers will require face coverings in order to enter its stores.