Boris Johnson was seen wearing a face mask for the first time on Friday, with the coverings now set to be made compulsory in shops and pubs in England within weeks. The prime minister was spotted wearing a Conservative blue £2 face mask while touring his Uxbridge constituency, where he visited a pub, shops and a … Read more
Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon as she announces two-metre rule will be eased to save hospitality sector Nicola Sturgeon has announced that face coverings will be compulsory in shops New rule in Scotland will come into force from July 10, the First Minister says Ms … Read more
No more free deliveries? Department for Transport considers putting compulsory charge on ALL online orders to ‘combat harmful emissions and congestion’ DfT suggested the charge as a way of combating the online shopping boom Scientific advisors suggested a charge similar to the one placed on plastic bags Annual nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vans rose 43 … Read more
Making the wearing of facemasks compulsory could slow the spread of Covid-19 cases by as much as 40 per cent, a new study has today suggested. The study, in Germany, examined the growth rate of cases in regions across the country in the days following the introduction of masks in shops and on public transport. … Read more
Face coverings will become compulsory in hospitals for all staff, visitors and outpatients from June 15, Matt Hancock revealed today. Medical and other staff will have to wear surgical masks at all times, the Health Secretary announced tonight. Visitors and outpatients attending appointments will not be allowed in without wearing the sort of face coverings that … Read more
Compulsory face-covering measures should be introduced to ‘all areas’ where social distancing is not possible, the British Medical Association said today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced last night that wearing a covering will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15 – meaning commuters would be fined £80 for not wearing one. However, … Read more
Face coverings are to be made compulsory on public transport from June 15 to help quell coronavirus, Grant Shapps announced tonight. The Transport Secretary unveiled the news at the Downing Street briefing this evening, saying makeshift masks can play a part in reducing the spread. Mr Shapps said the ‘challenges’ for the network were ‘increasing’ … Read more
Matt Hancock hints coronavirus immunisations could be made COMPULSORY if UK finds a vaccine An effective coronavirus vaccine is yet to be developed anywhere in the world Matt Hancock said if one is made he hopes ‘everybody would have the vaccine’ He then left the door open to a mandatory coronavirus vaccination programme Here’s how … Read more
President Donald Trump ignored signs requiring a mask be worn when he toured a mask factory in Arizona on Tuesday afternoon and only wore safety goggles to protect his eyes even as he was surrounded by workers in face coverings. ‘Attention, face mask is required in this area,’ read the sign in the portion of the … Read more
Three major European airlines have made it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks during flights in response to the coronavirus crisis. Air France and KLM say they will be telling customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday (May 11). German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May … Read more