Ask a Federal Reserve official what is the most important step needed to get the economy on track from the body blow dealt by the coronavirus pandemic, and you will likely get a short and fast answer: Wear a mask.
“Generally what we are seeing is customers complying with the face covering requirement," a company spokeswoman said."As we’ve seen in stores located in areas under a government mandate, customers are showing up with a face covering or putting one on when asked.” Kaplan, whose Fed district encompassing Texas and portions of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana has been hit hard in the latest leg of the outbreak, continued:"I'm not the only one, but I'm one of several, that if I consistently emphasize this point and connect it to the economy ... and unemployment, maybe we can get more widespread adoption and maybe help to fight this virus.
On Monday morning, the sign had changed to say masks were required and compliance appeared to have improved. Of those entering the store during another half-hour period, 119 had masks on before they entered. Only 16 did not, including three young children with their parents. One mask-less customer was a middle-aged woman wearing a red shirt with the words “FEAR NOT" emblazoned in black lettering. The woman, who agreed to speak only if cited by her first name, Ashley, detailed several reasons for refusing to wear a face covering but said it mostly came down to one:"I'm just stubborn, and I don't like people telling me what to do."
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