Walmart has reversed course and won’t force customers to wear face masks while they shop.

The company said it will still serve customers not wearing face masks in stores across the country to protect employees from “a physical confrontation,” CNN reported Friday. The announcement comes after Walmart announced on July 20 that face masks would be mandatory for all shoppers to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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