DENVER – Driving by 16th Calle, a giant milk jug demands your attention and the treats inside aren’t too bad either.
Unfortunately, not everything has been easy.
Little Man Ice Cream area manager Dominic DiCarlantonio says this ice cream hot spot has not been spared the controversy of wearing or not wearing a mask in public.
“Ninety-nine percent of our community is amazing and has been very helpful and supportive of everything we have tried to do with COVID. One percent has been very direct and direct about things,” says DiCarlantonio.
The voice is only half.
Little Man Ice Cream owner Paul Tamburello posted on Facebook saying in one case that a customer spit on an employee. He said in another incident, a customer coughed at the counter and in the direction of the workers and guests, all because they did not want to wear a mask, which is a mandatory requirement for the City and County of Denver.
The order, which took effect on May 6, requires residents and employees to wear face coats while inside or waiting in line to enter certain businesses, facilities, or locations, such as retail stores, bus stops, or shopping centers. medical attention.
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Anyone who violates the order could face a civil fine of up to $ 999, per violation.
The ice cream shop owner says those who choose not to wear a mask can pick up a pint elsewhere.
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