Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Pacifica: See The List

PACIFICA, CA — In addition to the indoor mask mandate the Bay Area re-instated on Monday, many retailers in Pacifica and other cities are re-implementing mask mandates to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

New mask requirements come as the highly contagious delta variant continues to sweep across the nation. The variant, which originated in India, now accounts for more than 93 percent of all new cases in the United States, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Many retailers attribute revised mandates to the CDC’s new mask guidance, which recommends all vaccinated and unvaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings or when in areas with "substantial" or "high" transmission; however, most stop short of requiring fully vaccinated customers to wear face coverings.

The CDC defines "substantial" transmission as 50 to 99.99 cases per 100,000 people over seven days, while "high" transmission is defined as more than 100 cases per 100,000 during that span.

Here’s a look at which retailers in Pacifica now require masks and who should wear them, according to a list compiled by AARP and various news outlets:

AT&T, 1227 Linda Mar Shopping Center
Who Has To Mask Up: Employees, customers and visitors are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.

McDonald’s, 576 Linda Mar Blvd., 125 Monterey Road
Who Has To Mask Up: McDonald’s has mandated that all customers and employees wear masks at locations in areas with high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission.

Starbucks, 12 Manor Plaza, 549 Oceana Blvd., 500 Linda Mar Blvd., 1380 Linda Mar SC
Who Has To Mask Up: Starbucks “strongly recommends” customers wear facial coverings regardless of vaccination status. Masks are required where mandated by local law or regulation. Starting Aug. 5, all store partners must wear face coverings.

Verizon, 1221 Linda Mar Shopping Center
Who Has To Mask Up: The company says masks "may be required" at Verizon locations and that its outlets follow "CDC guidelines and legal requirements.”

Walgreens, 520 Palmetto Ave.
Who Has To Mask Up: Employees regardless of vaccination status are required to mask up. Customers and employees who are not vaccinated are asked to continue wearing masks.