Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Grayslake: See The List

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

AT&T, 420 E Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, 7075 Grand Ave Unit 3A, Gurnee, 3034 W Illinois-60, Mundelein

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

CVS, 34344 US-45, Third Lake

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

McDonald’s, 1804 E. Belvidere Rd., 1275 N. Illinois 83

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, 775 E. Belvidere Rd.

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.

Target, 3100 IL-60, Mundelein

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.

Verizon, 6310 Grand Ave., Gurnee

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, 460 E. Washington St., 295 US-45 (Country Faire Plaza)

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.