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Harrods Bans Staff From Wearing Masks Amid Coronavirus Concern
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A employee serves behind the meat counter inside Harrods Ltd in London, U.K.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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Harrods Department Store Co., a big tourist attraction in London for Chinese shoppers, has prohibited staff from wearing masks when dealing with customers because it may fan unfounded concern about coronavirus.
The luxury British department store said it’s not allowing face masks on shop floors due to the “risk of spreading further anxiety” among customers and staff.