Indianapolis, Indiana — Based on the new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some Indianapolis businesses weren’t sure if they would adjust their mask mandates.
“We have a pretty good community of employees, and we value each other’s opinions. I think it’s something that we would talk about with our comfort levels first,” said Maia Wilson, an employee at Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Co. in the Fletcher Place neighborhood.
According to an employee at a neighboring business, Amelia’s Bakery, its management wasn’t sure if it would remove its mask mandate.
Marion County is among 37% of the country listed as “medium risk” under the new guidelines, meaning people who are at high risk for illness should talk to their doctors about whether to wear a mask.
“I don’t see us necessarily trusting the CDC to make the best decision,” Wilson said.
Just a little bit more before she sheds her mask, Wilson wants to see cases in Marion County drop. She’s hoping Calvin Fletcher customers will keep their masks on, whether her employer keeps the mandate.
“When you are coming into a restaurant or a business, especially if you are getting something to go, I think it’s pretty considerate, especially for the employees that work there and the people around you keeping them safe,” Wilson said.
