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What the End of COVID-Era Mask Mandates Has Meant for Baristas

July 1, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Though new strains of coronavirus are going around, most establishments have lifted mask mandates and aren’t planning to bring them back. Today, we explore how this has been impacting coffee workers. BY MELINA DEVONEYBARISTA MAGAZINE […]