Coronavirus: Woolworths encourages mask wearing in store from August 3

Julia Kanapathippillai
Updated July 30 2020 - 8:00pm, first published 7:00pm
Canberrans will be urged to wear masks at Woolworths stores from Monday. Picture: Shutterstock
Canberrans will be urged to wear masks at Woolworths stores from Monday. Picture: Shutterstock

Canberrans will be urged to wear masks at Woolworths stores from Monday under a new policy covering the ACT, NSW and parts of Queensland. The supermarket giant said on Thursday night it would "strongly encourage" face coverings in NSW and the ACT, although shoppers would not be turned away if they didn't comply.

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Julia Kanapathippillai

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