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The company says the decision was made “as a result of the decrease in COVID-19 cases and wide availability of the vaccine.” Customers have not been required to wear face masks for months.
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All employees must wear face masks regardless of their vaccination status. They are not required for customers, but the stores will encourage social distancing.
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Several retailers including Publix, Target, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, Trader Joe's and Starbucks are loosening requirements, using recent CDC guidance in their decisions.
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Few begrudge vaccine providers the chance to make money for offering a life-saving service during a pandemic, but the shot business has given a big boost at the cash register after a difficult year.
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Walk-in customers may choose the two-dose Moderna or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pending availability.
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The grocer’s online reservation system will no longer open on Mondays to schedule vaccination appointments in Florida.
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The governor called the CBS report "lies built on lies" and warned of unspecified “consequences."
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In addition to expanding appointments at its pharmacies, Publix announced it was adding 136 stores in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
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Publix did not say when it would reopen its online appointment portal. Customers already with appointments for second doses of the Moderna vaccine should arrive as scheduled.
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Walmart and Sam’s Club will join Publix and Southeastern Grocers' chains Winn-Dixie and Harveys in providing vaccinations across the state.