RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia ABC is joining other retailers by requiring customers to wear face masks in its stores starting Monday, July 20.
Virginia ABC has required customers to wear masks previously but this time customers who don't abide will be denied service and entry into the stores.
Stores will attempt to provide a mask to customers who are not wearing one, according to a news release.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said face coverings help decrease the spread of COVID-19. Because the virus can be spread by people who don’t have symptoms and don’t know they are infected, it’s critically important for everyone to practice social distancing and wear a face-covering in public.
Hampton Roads has seen a spike in new COVID-19 case in the past week. Virginia Beach and Norfolk have seen an increase in confirmed cases.
