Schnucks grocery store chain announces new policy on masks for customers
Schnucks customers who have been fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear a mask while shopping.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the local grocery store chain announced that effective immediately, customers who are fully vaccinated will not have to wear masks inside the store. However, staff members will still need to wear masks while working.
On Thursday the CDC announced people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or physically distance while both indoors and outdoors.
Schnucks operates 111 stores in the Midwest region. A spokesperson with Schnucks said the policy will continue to be reviewed.
This story was originally published May 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM.
Kavahn Mansouri
Belleville News-Democrat