Target reopens fitting rooms closed by COVID pandemic. What about other stores?

Target has reopened most fitting rooms nationwide after closing them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A coronavirus policy Q&A posted on Target’s site, revised Tuesday, says most fitting rooms at its 1,909 stores across the United States are now open. Only those being used for COVID-19 vaccinations will remain shut.

“We’ll continue to frequently disinfect and clean our stores throughout the day, as we have throughout the pandemic, and have team members dedicated to high touch areas like fitting rooms,” the updated policy reads.

Walmart has reopened fitting rooms where permitted by COVID-19 restrictions, a statement from the company said. The chain also plans to expand hours and remove capacity limits where allowed this month.

Kohl’s also recently reopened fitting rooms, USA Today reported, saying it sought to “improve the shopping experience as more and more customers return to stores.”

But fitting rooms remain closed at sister stores T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s, according to the publication.

Gap Inc. stores, including Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, have reopened fitting rooms unless blocked by state or local health rules, The U.S. Sun reported. Most JCPenney and Nordstrom fitting rooms also are open.

More than 170 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide with more than 3.5 million deaths as of June 1, according to Johns Hopkins University. The United States has more than 33 million confirmed cases with more than 594,000 deaths.

More than 135 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported.

This story was originally published June 1, 2021 at 3:22 PM with the headline "Target reopens fitting rooms closed by COVID pandemic. What about other stores?."