ST. LOUIS — A new mask mandate was issued in St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis. The mandate takes effect Monday.
The mandate says everyone in indoor public places and public transportation needs to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. People sitting and eating or drinking at a bar or restaurant, people who have a disability that prevents them from putting on or taking off a mask and children under 5 are not required to wear masks.
This mandate applies to indoor public places, or areas accessible to the public, like theaters, malls, businesses and restaurants.
Some grocery stores, breweries, restaurants and shopping or other entertainment venues issued statements about the mandate.
Grocery stores
Dierbergs
Dierbergs announced its stores will continue to adhere to local rules, including the mask mandate.
Schnucks
Grocer Schnucks issued a statement saying all customers, teammates and vendors would be required to wear a mask in St. Louis and St. Louis County grocery stores. Schnucks was updating signage in their 45 affected stores.
Education
Mehlville School District
The district announced on Facebook that students, staff and visitors need to wear masks.
Saint Louis University
SLU announced masks will be required inside all buildings.
Entertainment venues
The Muny
The Muny strongly encourages people to wear a mask at their outdoor venue.
Restaurants
City Coffee House & Creperie
Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status.
Heavy Riff Brewing Company
Brewery Heavy Riff posted on Facebook that they were requiring masks and limiting the number of people seated at tables.
Maggie's Lunchbox
Masks will be required at Maggie's Lunchbox.
Mai Lee Restaurant
Masks are back at Mai Lee Restaurant.
Sasha's on Shaw
Sasha's posted on Instagram they would require masks while inside and not seated at a table.
Stores
The Book House
Masks are required inside the Book House.
Infinity Skate Shop
The store posted on Facebook that masks will be required.
Nonprofits
Food Outreach
Nonprofit organization Food Outreach posted on Facebook that masks would be required.