Stores along Robson Street have begun stripping the plywood from the storefronts as they prepare to reopen in a few days. The shopping experience will vary from store to store, particularly when it comes to whether customers will be required to wear face masks.
In T&T Supermarket, customers are asked to wear non-medical masks before entering. If shoppers do not have a mask, they will be handed one.
Whole Foods, both in the U.S. and Canada, requires that its employees wear a face mask. It has also requested customers to wear one and, if they do not have one, they will be provided with a face mask at the store entrance.
According to the province’s health officer, shoppers will not be required to wear them either. There are many reasons why some people cannot wear face masks such as those who have certain respiratory ailments which can be challenging and result in breathing issues.
The concept of wearing non-medical masks has changed over the course of the pandemic and while it will not protect you from the virus, it can somewhat lessen the risk of infecting others.
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-face-mask
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html