Major Retailers Requiring Masks In NoVA: See The List

VIRGINIA — As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike throughout the United States, many retailers in Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area 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 Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area now require masks and who should wear them, according to a list compiled by AARP and various news outlets:

ALDI

Who Has To Mask Up: Face coverings are required for unvaccinated customers and employees, and optional for vaccinated customers.

• 155 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church
• 5725 Columbia Pike, Falls Church
• 7006 Columbia Pike, Annandale
• 8100A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church
• 4602 Kenmore Avenue, Alexandria
• 4580 Duke Street, Alexandria
• 425 E. Monroe Avenue, Alexandria
• 6001 Kingstowne Village Pkw, Alexandria
• 6129 Backlick Road, Springfield
• 13291 Gordon Blvd, Woodbridge
• 13782 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge
• 17010 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Dumfries
• 9714 Liberia Avenue, Manassas
• 10294 Portsmouth Road, Manassas
• 13033 Fair Lakes Shop Ctr, Fairfax
• 11001 Lee Highway, Suite G, Fairfax
• 43150 Broadlands Ctr Plaza, Ashburn
• 21031 Tripleseven Road, Sterling
• 24330 Liberty Harvest Court, Sterling
• 125 Robinson Mill Plaza, Leesburg
• 5099 Jefferson Davis Ste C, Fredericksburg
• 4173 Plank Road, Fredericksburg
• 1030 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg

Apple

Who Has To Mask Up: Citing a company memo to employees, Bloomberg reported Apple reinstituted a mask requirement for shoppers and staff at most of its U.S. retail outlets.

• 2700 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington
• 1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington
• 11750 Fair Oaks, Fairfax
• Tysons Corner Mall, McLean
• 11937 Market Street, Reston
• Potomac Town Center, 15100 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge

AT&T

Who Has To Mask Up: Employees, customers and visitors are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.

• 6645 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church
• 8110-B Arlington Blvd, Falls Church
• Ballston Quarter Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
• Clarendon Center, 3000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
• Pentagon City Mall, Arlington
• Tysons Corner Mall, McLean
• Potomac Yard, 3725-C Richmond Highway, Alexandria
• Alexandria Commons, 3165 Duke St, Alexandria
• 6920 N Braddock Road, Annandale
• Springfield Commons, 6699 Frontier Dr, Springfield
• 211 E Maple Ave, Vienna
• Burke Town Plaza, 9542 Old Keene Mill Rd., Burke
• 11015 Main St, Fairfax
• One Loudoun, 20605 Easthampton Place, Ashburn
• 43330 Junction Plaza, Suite 162 Ashburn
• Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Center, Sterling
• 1604 Village Mkt Blvd SE, Leesburg
• 7803B Sudley Rd, Manassas
• 9526 Liberia Ave, Manassas
• 13261 Worth Ave, Woodbridge
• Potomac Mills, Woodbridge
• 14900 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge
• Stafford Market Place, 1495 Stafford Market Place, Stafford
• 1117 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg
• 1601 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg
• 28 S Gateway Dr, Fredericksburg
• 5635 Plank Road, Suite 105 Fredericksburg

Bed Bath & Beyond

Who Has To Mask Up: A mask mandate remains in place for shoppers and employees but exempts fully vaccinated customers "in U.S. locations where permitted by local order or law."

• 5810 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church
• Bed Bath & Beyond7690 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
• 2051 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna
• 6642 Loisdale Road, Springfield
• 12100 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax
• 45575 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Dulles
• 24670 Dulles Landing, Dulles
• 14101 Crossing Place, Woodbridge
• 3700 Plank Road, Fredericksburg

BJ’s Wholesale

Who Has To Mask Up: While masks are optional for fully vaccinated customers and employees, unvaccinated persons and all shoppers and staff in BJ’s optical departments are required to wear masks.

• 6607 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church
• 101 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria,
• 13053 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr, Fairfax
• 5100 Wellington Rd., Gainesville
• 14123 Noblewood Plaza, Woodbridge
• 3985 Plank Rd., Fredericksburg

CVS

Who Has To Mask Up: Face coverings are required for employees and customers who are not fully vaccinated and optional for those who are.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Harris Teeter

Who Has To Mask Up: Masks are “strongly encouraged” for fully vaccinated customers and employees. Masks are required for unvaccinated customers and employees working in in-store clinics and pharmacies.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Home Depot

Who Has To Mask Up: The retailer issued a mask requirement for "all associates, contractors and vendors" at its U.S. stores. All customers will be asked to wear masks.

• 6210 Seven Corners Ctr, Falls Church
• 6555 Little River Trnpke, Alexandria
• 2815 Merrilee Drive, Fairfax
• 6691 Frontier Road, Springfield
• 1651 Reston Parkway, Reston
• 14025 Foulger Square, Woodbridge
• 8805 Liberia Avenue, Manassas
• 43675 Greenway Corp Dr, Ashburn
• 1201 Gateway Blvd, Fredericksburg

Kohl’s

Who Has To Mask Up: Kohl's requires all employees in counties with a substantial or high risk of transmission to wear masks while in store. The company has also requested customers in these areas wear masks.

• 5701 Kingstowne Blvd, Kingstowne
• 5793 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke
• 12551 Fair Lakes Cir, Fairfax
• 2100 Centreville Rd, Herndon
• 21245 Signal Hill Plz, Sterling
• 13725 Foulger Sq, Woodbridge
• 11190 Bulloch Dr, Manassas
• 1220 Stafford Market Pl, Stafford
• 1571 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg

Lowe’s

Who Has To Mask Up: Lowe’s employees are required to wear masks at all locations. Meanwhile, customers are encouraged to also wear masks.

• 6750 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
• 4080 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax
• 13856 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly
• 13720 Smoketown Rd, Woodbridge
• 7500 Broken Branch Ln, Manassas
• 45430 Dulles Crossing Plaza, Sterling
• 1390 Russell Branch Parkway SE, Leesburg
• 1361 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg

McDonald’s

Who Has To Mask Up: McDonald’s has mandated all customers and employees wear masks at locations in areas with high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Nordstrom

Who Has To Mask Up: The retailer requires face masks where mandated and for those who aren't vaccinated.

• 1201 South Hayes Street, Arlington
• 8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean
• 6501 Springfield Mall, Springfield
• 12199 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax
• 45575 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Sterling
• 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge

Starbucks

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.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Target

Who Has To Mask Up: Target requires face coverings for all team members and strongly recommends face coverings for all customers in areas with a substantial or high risk of transmission.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

TJX Companies

Who Has To Mask Up: The parent company of T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, Sierra and HomeGoods requires all employees and unvaccinated customers to wear face coverings, which remain optional for fully vaccinated customers.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Verizon

Who Has To Mask Up: The company says masks "may be required" at Verizon locations and its outlets follow "CDC guidelines and legal requirements.”

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Walgreens

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.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Walmart

Who Has To Mask Up: All employees must wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. Masks are encouraged for fully vaccinated customers and required for those unvaccinated.

• Locations across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg

Whole Foods

Who Has To Mask Up: Masks are required for unvaccinated customers and employees. Masks are optional for vaccinated customers and employees.

• 2700 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
• 520 12th St South, Arlington
• 1700 Duke St, Alexandria
• 7511 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
• 1635 Boro Place, McLean
• 143 Maple Ave E, Vienna
• 8402 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
• 11660 Plaza America Dr, Reston
• 4501 Market Commons Dr, Fairfax
• 19800 Belmont Chase Dr, Ashburn