WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — A woman was caught on video yelling that shoppers at a Winter Springs Walmart are “cult members” for wearing masks after being asked to leave the store for not wearing one herself.
The incident happened Sunday at the Walmart on Red Bug Lake Road. Watch the video below:
Morgan Lamarre caught the incident on her cellphone. She said she was walking into the store and caught the tail end of the manager asking the woman in the video to leave.
The video went viral on social media and was picked up by multiple news outlets.
Lamarre said she received a call from the woman’s daughter, who was upset and threatened to go to the police, but the authorities never contacted her.
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Seminole County announced a mandate effective July 1 that requires all employees and customers to wear face coverings if they enter an establishment where they may not be able to be six feet apart. Read more about the mandate here.
In a statement provided to Eyewitness News, a Walmart spokesperson said: “We continue to navigate how to best apply local mask mandates and make the transition as smooth as possible for customers. We understand not all customers are agreeable to these mandates, however our new store Health Ambassadors work to find solutions when possible and de-escalate situations while also keeping customers and fellow associates safe.”
On Wednesday, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced both stores will require all customers to wear face masks.
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