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    CORONAVIRUS: MASKS AND FACE COVERINGS TO BE MANDATORY FROM 24TH JULY IN ENGLAND'S SHOPS

    July 16, 2020 1 min read

    BBC: Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July.

    Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government has announced.

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would "give people more confidence to shop safely and enhance protections for those who work in shops".

    The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain, Italy and Germany.

    Since mid-May, members of the public have been advised to wear coverings in enclosed public spaces, where they may encounter people they would not usually meet.

    Mask-wearing has been compulsory on public transport in England and at NHS facilities across the UK since 15 June.

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