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Trader Joe's drops mask requirement following new CDC guidance, 1st major retailer to do so

People stand in line outside Trader Joe's in Kips Bay amid the coronavirus pandemic on March 19, 2021 in New York City.
People stand in line outside Trader Joe's in Kips Bay amid the coronavirus pandemic on March 19, 2021 in New York City.
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Following CDC guidance on Thursday that masks are not required indoors for those who are fully vaccinated, Trader Joe's has emerged as one of the first retailers to announce that it is updating its mask policy to mesh with the revised CDC guidance.

"We encourage customers to follow the guidance of health officials, including, as appropriate, CDC guidelines that advise customers who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks while shopping," Trader Joe's wrote on its COVID-19 page that was updated Friday.


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