While the state health department explained any statewide masks polices are unlikely, many Alabama retailers and businesses are exercising the freedom to enforce their own masking policies as COVID-19 cases spike across the state.
“We have not seen any push for any widespread mask mandates, as far as I know,” said Dr. Wes Stubblefield with the Alabama Department of Public Health.on the ADPH website.
At green, community levels are “low,” and a mask may not be necessary. At yellow, the doctor said people at a higher risk should consider masking. At red, the CDC recommends universal masking indoors. “That’s where ADPH is falling is that this is an individual decision left up to the individual, and everyone can mask at kind of their own discretion, based on those recommendations,” Stubblefield said.“That’s all the retailers have really asked for from the very beginning is that they would be able to set the policies because the health of their customers and employees is paramount to every business owner,” said Nancy Dennis with the Alabama Retail Association.
Some retailers ask those who are feeling sick to avoid the marketplace for the safety of customers and employees. The Alabama Retail Association explained this recent COVID-19 spike only adds to the current worker shortage, as more employees take off to quarantine.Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.
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