Starbucks will start requiring customers to wear facial coverings or masks in all 9,000 of its company-owned American stores beginning July 15
The mandate is part of Starbucks'"continued effort in prioritizing the health and well-being" of its employees and customers during the pandemic, the company said in a statement Thursday. Requiring a facial covering or mask supersedes local laws in some states or cities that might not require wearing one. Starbucks said customers who refuse to wear a mask inside can order from the drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery.
"The company is committed to playing a constructive role in supporting health and government officials as they work to mitigate the spread of Covid-19," Starbucks said in the statement.Read MoreAlthough no nationwide mandate to wear a mask exists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone"should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public.
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