Face masks to become mandatory in shops across England from next week

Police Scotland's deputy chief constable after a surge in Covid-19 cases. DCC Will Kerr took to Twitter to reiterate guidance from the Scottish Government shared on Friday by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

The ongoing debate about face masks has taken another turn in England, where they are now set to be made mandatory in cinemas as authorities attempt to hold back an anticipated second wave of COVID-19 infections. The ruling — announced Friday just as the country recorded 846 new cases, its highest number since June — is currently just a recommendation but will be legally enforced from August 8, and will also include other indoor venues such as museums, galleries and places of worship.

Boris Johnson has announced that face coverings will be mandatory in UK cinemas from next weekend.In a Downing Street briefing held earlier today (July 31), the Prime Minister also stated that face masks will be compulsory in museums, galleries and places of worship from August 8.It comes after Cineworld launched a petition back in June in order to make face coverings compulsory amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorIn response to rising coronavirus cases in the UK, the Government has mandated that face coverings will be required in all cinemas, museums, galleries and places of worship from August 8.The news came today as part of a raft of safeguards introduced by the Government to quell a national and European surge in infections.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that further easing of restrictions, which had been due to come in tomorrow in England, are now postponed

coronavirus cases.The warning against non-essential travel also applies to anyone in affected areas, including Manchester, who had plans to visit Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the restrictions in the most significant step back to lockdown since the height of the pandemic in the UK.Sturgeon said: "I'm grateful to the Prime Minister for the update on the recent developments in the north west of England and all four nations agreed on the importance of sharing localised

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Spain who don't self-quarantine will face fines of up to £480. The measure could catch out returning tourists who travelled to Spain in the short window when quarantine was lifted.

If you'd walked around Manchester this time last year, seeing every shopper wearing a face mask would have felt completely bizarre.A lot has happened over the last few months, and as the country eases out of lockdown, there are a lot of 'new normals' to come to term with.Wearing a face mask inside a shop has now become a new reality of everyday life.As of today (July 24) a face covering must be worn inside a shop, supermarkets, and takeaway outlets across England.People will also need to wear a

summer holiday will have to wear face masks everywhere they go and face quarantine when they return home.Passengers arriving in Palma, Majorca, were faced with the prospect of fines for non- compliance with coronavirus rules.People will need to fill in a visitor locater form before their arrival in Scotland and if they fail to quarantine for two weeks, they can be fined £480.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Covid cases entering Scotland from abroad was “one of our biggest risk factors”.Spain

lockdown restrictions. All Under One Banner said it plans to restart the massive demonstrations as the country moves into the final phase of plans to ease lockdown.

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Pointless star Richard Osman has compared people who refuse to wear a mask to those who protested at the idea of seatbelts being a legal requirement for drivers in 1983.The co-creator and presenter of the popular BBC1 quiz show made his point on Twitter over the weekend, amid continuing debate about wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. UK prime minister Boris Johnson recently hinted that wearing masks in shops could become mandatory, as he encourages people to return to work.

Tom Hanks has said he has “no respect” for people who refuse to wear face masks.