Harris Teeter, Publix to soon require face masks

Harris Teeter and Publix will require all shoppers to wear face coverings, starting next week, as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to climb. Publix will implement that policy on Tuesday, while Matthews-based Harris Teeter says that all shoppers and employees must wear a face mask beginning Wednesday. Both chains have stores scattered across the Triangle. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order requiring face masks in public settings, effective June 26. Harris Teeter previously…