Mask mandates take effect at many major businesses

Many of the big stores started to require masks Monday

Are requiring customers to wear masks.

That includes walmart, sam's club, cvs and walgreens.

Executives at walmart, and sam's club, say they are following guidance from health officials to help protect peoples' health.

To help control coronavirus, the c-d-c recommends people wear cloth face coverings in public settings... and when around those outside your household.

Other retailers have also announced upcoming mask mandates... including target, home depot and lowe's.

Hundreds gathered at the statehouse over the weekend to protest the mask mandate in indianapolis.