
Costco Canada Customers Will Need to Wear Protective Face Coverings Starting May 4th
By Thomas Kenzaki
April 29, 2020[Updated: April 29, 2020, 7:15pm]
Since the original article was posted we've learned that the new policy will not be launched immediately at all warehouse stores, but rather with a slow roll out beginning on May 4, 2020. Which warehouse store(s) will be implementing the new policy at the beginning of the roll out is currently unknown to us. We will update this story as more information becomes available to us.
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During the current novel coronavirus pandemic, Costco Canada has been doing a great job at handling their in-store operations. Their latest change is happening on Monday May the 4th when all customers and employees will be required to wear face coverings in their warehouse stores.
The news follows other changes such as removing food samples, limiting the amount of guests allowed to shop at a time, adding special seniors hours, and giving priority access to healthcare workers and first responders.
While the Costco Canada website has yet to be updated, we expect it to follow the US Costco website which today updated their “Face Mask Requirements” section as follows:
“Costco members and guests must wear a mask or face covering that covers the mouth and nose at all times while at Costco. This requirement does not apply to children under the age of 2 or to individuals who are unable to wear a mask or face covering due to a medical condition.”
You’ll be able to use a handmade mask or scarf so don’t worry if you don’t have a n95 rated mask, which Costco likely knows are still difficult to find and/or expensive to acquire. As long as your nose and mouth are covered, you’ll be allowed in to shop.
Some customers may not like the change, but you can’t fault Costco for wanting to make the shopping experience as safe as possible for everyone during these trying times.
Since the pandemic began, Costco has been a leader in implementing new protective policies and practices to help keep shoppers safe. It’s evident by the large amount of praise they’ve received from RedFlagDeals.com members in our forum.
What do you think about the new change to require face coverings in their warehouse stores? Let us know in the comments below.
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View allDon't get me wrong. I support your argument.
But good luck convincing someone that already treated retail/service staff like they're beneath them to give any sort of respect.
Spineless management doesn't help either.
I'd rather be 6ft away, but lets face it, we're "not in a pandemic" any more based on how close people are standing to me. I should develop a cough.
But I'm sure it's just warm and fuzzy.
Most municipalities in the urban areas (where most of their locations are) have instituted mandatory indoor masks, so the company might as well making it across the board mandatory for all their warehouses. The USA division pretty much did this as well.
Ontario and Quebec only:
All members, guests and employees must wear face coverings. Members without face coverings will not be permitted inside the warehouse. This does not apply to children under the age of 2 in Ontario, and children under the age of 12 in Quebec, or to individuals who are unable to wear a mask or face covering due to a medical condition.
https://www.costco.ca/coronavirus-response.html
And regarding your comment about nobody making mask wearing mandatory in this part of the world, the TTC is making masks mandatory so there goes your theory. And regardless of whether or not any business would want to make them or any other condition mandatory, my comment that they don't need the govt permission to do so is still true.
And once you convince all the doctors and nurses to stop wearing their masks in the hospitals during surgery and other procedures I'll then accept your theory that they are nonsense, that all they do is make people feel warm & fuzzy inside.
In US they have other problems like much higher rates of contagion, far more cases, way more population, etc. Masks are still nonsense but they make people feel warm and fuzzy inside and drive the economy through more mask sales lol. Anywayyyy....
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Ontario won't make it mandatory for people to wear face masks in indoor establishments
https://wdgpublichealth.ca/news/media-r ... duTi-7Whb8
I witnessed many shoppers (SJW types) flat out refuse it and one even made a big scene on how it's some sort of a doctor conspiracy.
That doesn't mean relax, and it doesn't mean that we shouldn't continue to take things seriously. It just means that the initial panic phase appears to be over.
And I agree that distancing > masks, for the most part.
Even if it means having to wait in line outside, I would much rather be in a store where I can give people space, than in a store packed to the gills with people wearing masks.
It’s PSWs ... not nurses & doctors
(Should know better ... but clearly do not ... hence the outbreaks in LTC facilities )
Or the real cynic in me ...
People who aren’t in nursing / medicine ... and looking to get in on some of the perks (like early hours) offered to REAL FRONT LINE WORKERS
Aka ... Posers, looking to hone in on something that’s not theirs
Like HERO WORSHIP ... I mean look at the Dude a few years ago who posed as a Vet at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa
Used to be, you had to be a Nurse or Dr to dawn a lab coat or scrubs
Now you’ll see staff at the Dentist & Optometrist suited out in them too
And their super easy to acquire ... even Marks sells them
Some folks even buying & wearing them as leisure wear
I’ve revised my post, they shouldn’t being doing that at all. If they pick up infected respiratory droplets before their shift, they are bringing it to a vulnerable population. If it’s after their shift, they could be bringing it from LTC into Costco. I work in a hospital and don’t know anyone that shops in scrubs, and in our department we’re not even allowed to wear them out.
"If you repeat a lie often enough it becomes truth". Unfortunately this is true because a certain group of people believe things without performing due diligence and verifying for themselves. This makes them easily subverted.
The "6 feet apart" protocol isn't science-based yet a lot of people believe it is, to the point where they will shame others who don't believe their untruths.
If that doesn't convince you maybe the prospect of being denied service will.
Ford says Ontario businesses can refuse to service to those who refuse to wear a face mask
https://thepostmillennial.com/ford-says ... hL2Wb7pU6Y
Esp when it’s Science making these recommendations, based on the latest info / research
Covid is extremely contagious best to err on the side of caution ... and as more is known make appropriate adjustments
Oh goody ... another science denier, govt hater, media conspiracist.
Tell ya what you do you ... and I will do me.
Eventually you’ll catch up to realize the world ain’t flat ... or not
In which case, Darwin will catch up with you sooner than later
It all evens out in the end.
Survival of the fittest and all that Jazz
Better than getting into an argument with someone to backoff.
https://sheridannurseries.com/products/ ... uidelines/
Like Kevin decided he’s going to post in reddit while he’s lying naked in bed.
If Kevin decided he wanted to make it a partisan issue, you would think he would dress to appeal to the partisans - militia gear, combat fatigues, etc.
Lol ... REQUESTS another polite Cdn word
We hate to come off too pushy. It’s just not our nature.
On the other hand ... when it is truly REQUIRED / MANDATORY ... we don’t seem too reluctant to say that ... or enforce the law here.
If that’s the case for the store you visited @AncasterRFD ... or worse everywhere
Then Customers have to voice their displeasure ... and PUSH BACK ... by contacting Mgmt
If you feel less safe
It’s only thru Costco hearing complaints that they’ll take any action
Hand washing & social distancing still remain the first line of defence