To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, which has seen a spike in cases in the recent weeks, Central Market announced it will require all customers, partners and vendors to wear masks while inside any of its nine stores across the Metroplex, including its Southlake location.
There will be exceptions to this requirement for both children and “individuals with health-related issues,” the gourmet grocery said on its social media.
The announcement by Central Market follows the action of nine Texas mayors, including the mayors of Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington and Plano, who sent a letter to the governor on June 16 asking for the authority to set rules and regulations for masks in their cities.
“This one step could prove to be the most effective way to prevent the transmission of this disease,” the mayors said in the letter. Other brands and businesses have set similar mask requirements for their shoppers.
As of June 19, the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted to require its businesses to ensure employees and customers wear a face covering while shopping until August 4, unless the order is modified, extended or terminated early.