The masks remain – at least in Kroger.
The Kroger Family of Companies, which makes up America’s largest supermarket chain, announced its continuing mask requirements – for both employees and customers – despite the recent reversal of COVID security policies in two states.
The company’s announcement comes specifically in response to the governors of Texas and Mississippi, who ended their respective terms this week.
“The Kroger Family of Companies’ most urgent priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been providing a safe environment for our associates and customers, while fulfilling our social obligation to provide open stores, e-commerce solutions and a chain of operational supplies efficiently so that our communities have access to fresh food, “said a Kroger spokesman in an e-mailed statement shared with Fox News.
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“To ensure the continued safety of our customers and associates, the Kroger family of companies will continue to require that everyone in our stores across the country wear masks until all of our front-line grocery associates can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “, the statement continued. “We also continue to advocate for federal, state and local authorities to prioritize frontline workers for the vaccine implantation plan and will offer a one-time payment of $ 100 to members who receive the recommended doses of the COVID- vaccine. 19. “
Kroger’s announcement came specifically in response to the governors of Texas and Mississippi, who ended their respective terms this week.
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The network will also follow other CDC guidelines, including recommendations for hand washing and social detachment, the spokesman confirmed.
The Kroger Family of Companies, which includes stores like “King Soopers, Ralph’s and Fred Meyer, among more than a dozen others, operates thousands of supermarkets across the country.
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Earlier this week, Republican governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Tate Reeves of Mississippi announced the lifting of state mask mandates, as well as the reopening of each state’s business at 100% capacity.
A few hours later, President Biden warned against the continuing threat of coronavirus and the early reversal of COVID’s security policies.
“While we celebrate the news of a third vaccine, I ask all Americans: keep washing your hands, stay socially away, wear masks – keep using them, get vaccinated when it’s your turn,” said Biden of the White House. “Now is not the time to give up.”
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Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.