[h=1]City ends face-mask rule for shoppers after store employees are threatened[/h]
[FONT="]The mayor of an Oklahoma city amended an emergency declaration requiring customers to wear face masks while inside businesses after store employees were threatened with violence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce announced the change Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the declaration took effect.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse," City Manager Norman McNickle said in a statement. "In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm."
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[FONT="]"I hate that our businesses and their employees had to deal with abuse today, and I apologize for putting them in that position," the mayor wrote.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The mayor of an Oklahoma city amended an emergency declaration requiring customers to wear face masks while inside businesses after store employees were threatened with violence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce announced the change Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the declaration took effect.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse," City Manager Norman McNickle said in a statement. "In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm."
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[FONT="]"I hate that our businesses and their employees had to deal with abuse today, and I apologize for putting them in that position," the mayor wrote.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others.[/FONT]