The Walmart in Hernando, Mississippi temporarily shut down at 2 p.m. Monday and will stay closed until at least Wednesday.
Store officials say the closure is due to an increase in COVID cases in the area.
Walmart said that they will continue to follow CDC guidelines and protocols, which will include “fully vaccinated people wearing masks in public indoor settings in counties with substantial or high transmission.”The decision stunned shoppers.
“I really think it’s crazy due to the fact that it’s randomly happening and it snowed yesterday. So, you know a lot of people are coming to Walmart because of the snow day,” customer Brianna Johnson told television station WMC.
Walmart said the closure will “allow extra time for a third-party specialist to further sanitize the store and will also give our associates additional time to restock shelves and prepare the store to once again serve the community.”
Click here to download the free KWAM NewsTalk 107.9 FM 990 AM APP to listen 24-7.The @Walmart in Hernando, MS will temporarily close at 2pm. Corporate says this is due to the increase of COVID cases in the area. The store will reopen Wednesday, January 5 at 6am. @WMCActionNews5 pic.twitter.com/GCEeZBYVht
— Briseida Holguin (@BriseidaHolguin) January 3, 2022
