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“Says if you're refused service at a store for not wearing a mask “call the department of health and report the store. Masks are suggested, not required.”
Social media posts Claim dated 28 Apr 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 28 April 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 May 2020, 24 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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