Customers and staff are now required to wear a face covering while inside all Walmart stores in Canada.
Health Canada identified masks or face coverings can reduce the spread infectious respiratory droplets that cause COVID-19, says Felicia Fefer, spokesperson for Walmart Canada, in an email.
Fefer adds, 60 per cent of stores in Canada already have local mandates enforcing face coverings while inside.
But starting Aug. 12, stores that do not have pre-existing mandates will be required to enforce face coverings for both staff and customers.
Yellowknife does not have any rules requiring businesses enforce face masks.
When reached for confirmation face coverings will be enforced at the Yellowknife Walmart, a customer service representative told CKLB she has “no comment.”
Luke Carroll is a journalist originally from Brockville, Ont. He has previously worked as a reporter and editor in Ottawa, Halifax and New Brunswick. Luke is a graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program. If you have a story idea, feel free to send him an email at luke.carroll@cklbradio.com
