Laressa Maynard, cashier at Wawa said procedures have changed throughout the pandemic and while the mask mandate being reinstated helps Wawa employees feel safe, the removal of the plastic screens makes her feel less safe.
Wawa Cashier, Laressa Maynard, helps local customer. Maynard said that many customers have been compliant with wearing masks.
At the Georgetown Wawa on Wisconsin Avenue, mask signs remind customers of current COVID guidelines. Laressa Maynard, the cashier, said that most customers follow the mandate but there are still issues with some customers refusing to wear masks.
Local Target shoppers say that going back to the mask mandate has been challenging but ultimately they feel safer with the restrictions for their in-store shopping experience.
Local D.C. Target shopper, Bella Owen says that the pandemic has encouraged her to shop more online as there is still discomfort with shopping in-store.