- June 17, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
June 15 marked California’s reopening day and, with it, an official relaxation of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. But while the state has lifted capacity limits, physical distancing rules and mask restrictions for vaccinated individuals, the rules on the ground didn’t look a whole lot different on Tuesday.
At Palo Alto Bicycles on University Avenue, customers were still expected to wear masks. Jeff Selzer, the store’s general manager, said that it’s been difficult to fully understand state, county and city public health guidelines for businesses. Amid a lack of communication and confusing government websites, Selzer decided to err on the side of caution. He taped a paper onto his storefront sign that stated as much: “Due to the lack of clear direction for local and state authorities regarding mask requirements and in acknowledgement our own lack of credentials in the fields of infectious disease and public policy, Palo Alto Bicycles will continue to…
