We are nearing the end of October, which means that we have been living with this COVID nightmare for about seven months. Unfortunately, the winter months aren’t expected to bring any relief, so you and your employees should continue to do the same things you’ve been doing – wear masks, social distance, use sanitizer, do regular temperature checks. If there is a bright side, it’s that many of these things have become habits, so maintaining them is easier than adopting new practices.
Unfortunately, COVID fatigue has set in, and many people aren’t as diligent about protection as they were at the start of this mess. If you look at the news, it doesn’t take long before you find large (maskless) gatherings of people who want freedom and are tired of the “tyranny” of wearing masks. You can also find viral videos of people barging into stores, ignoring the signs about wearing masks, and raising a fuss when they’re told to either wear a mask or leave. These people will go out of their way to paint themselves as a freedom fighter disagreeing with a senseless rule. But make no mistake: they’re the villains. Not the store employee, not the manager. They’re the idiots who follow the “No shirt, No shoes, No service” rule but blow a gasket when you add “No masks, No service.”