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Minister Urges Schools To Drop Mask Wearing After Headteachers Defy Rule Changes
Coronavirus
Minister Urges Schools To Drop Mask Wearing After Headteachers Defy Rule Changes
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said new guidance on masks is "very clear" and that pupils no longer need to wear them in the classroom as Covid restrictions are relaxed.
Boris Johnson Announces End Of 'Plan B' Covid Restrictions As Omicron Cases Continue To Fall
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Announces End Of "Plan B" Covid Restrictions As Omicron Cases Continue To Fall
The Prime Minister has announced all Plan B Covid restrictions will be scrapped from next week.
Researchers unmask the environmental impacts of COVID-19 Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Researchers unmask the environmental impacts of COVID-19
We must avoid PPE becoming an environmental hazard. The time for robust disposal policies is now.
Care Minister Claims Mask Wearing Should Not Become A 'Sign Of Virtue'
Coronavirus
Care Minister Claims Mask Wearing Should Not Become A "Sign Of Virtue"
Care Minister Gillian Keegan has said mask wearing should be a "personal choice" and that opting to do so should not become a "sign of virtue".
Commons Speaker Told To Call Out MPs Refusing To Wear Masks In Parliament
Coronavirus
Commons Speaker Told To Call Out MPs Refusing To Wear Masks In Parliament
Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle should insist MPs wear face masks when they are in the chamber, according to the civil service union, who criticised politicians for "making light" of the issue.
Government Told To Use Emergency Rules To Make Masks On Public Transport Compulsory
Coronavirus
Government Told To Use Emergency Rules To Make Masks On Public Transport Compulsory
Exclusive: Labour has called on ministers to ensure face covering rules remain in place across all rail services in England after restrictions are lifted on Monday.
Sadiq Khan Defends 'Unselfish' Compulsory Face Covering Rules On London Public Transport
Coronavirus
Sadiq Khan Defends "Unselfish" Compulsory Face Covering Rules On London Public Transport
Sadiq Khan has defended new rules making the use of face coverings compulsory on London public transport beyond 19 July, saying the move would give "confidence" to passengers.
Boris Johnson Says Lockdown Lifting Is ‘Now Or Never’ As He Sets Out Plan For 19 July Reopening
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Lockdown Lifting Is ‘Now Or Never’ As He Sets Out Plan For 19 July Reopening
Boris Johnson has told a Downing Street press conference that England is on track to lift the majority of its remaining coronavirus restrictions as planned on 19 July — despite lingering concern over the spread of the Delta variant.
Government Accused Of An 'Act Of Gross Negligence' With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of An "Act Of Gross Negligence" With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Unions and campaign groups have criticised government plans to end requirements for face coverings to be used in public places.
Care Minister Insists 19 July Lockdown Easing Will Be 'Irreversible'
Coronavirus
Care Minister Insists 19 July Lockdown Easing Will Be "Irreversible"
Care minister Helen Whately has reiterated Boris Johnson's claim that the final lockdown easing will be "irreversible", despite admitting cases would continue to rise.
Chris Whitty Warns We're Facing “The Worst Point” Of The Pandemic As NHS Tackles 'Appalling Situation'
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Warns We're Facing “The Worst Point” Of The Pandemic As NHS Tackles "Appalling Situation"
Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has issued a grave warning that the UK is facing “the worst point” of the coronavirus pandemic.
Anti-Maskers And Lockdown Sceptic Groups Are Using Smiley Face Emojis To Signal Their Opposition To Rules
Coronavirus
Anti-Maskers And Lockdown Sceptic Groups Are Using Smiley Face Emojis To Signal Their Opposition To Rules
People opposed to compulsory face coverings and nationwide lockdowns are using smiley face emojis to “passively” communicate their views.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Conservative MPs are urging the Education Secretary to “get a grip” as he faces a backlash over the Government u-turn on wearing masks in schools.
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
The Government has dropped its advice against the use of face coverings in England’s schools just days before they are due to reopen.
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
The Government is facing calls from school leaders to clarify on whether they can mandate pupils wearing face masks in schools.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24th July - Alzheimer's Society comments
From 24 July, the Government have announced that face coverings should be mandatory in England in shops and supermarkets in addition to public transport and NHS settings.
Explained: Where you will have to wear a face mask in England from Friday
Coronavirus
Explained: Where you will have to wear a face mask in England from Friday
Face coverings will become compulsory in all shops and supermarkets from Friday 24 July, as well as other spaces like banks and train stations. Here’s what’s in the latest guidance from the Government on where you should be donning a mask.
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Ministers have rejected plans to ask people in offices to wear masks because they would not give “that much protection” from coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
Coronavirus
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
On Tuesday, the Government announced that face coverings will soon be mandatory in shops and supermarkets, in addition to the requirement to wear them on public transport. Here’s what was announced.
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Coronavirus
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s decision to make mask-wearing compulsory in England’s shops later this month.
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Wearing a face covering will be compulsory in England’s shops and supermarkets from July 24 in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Government has announced.
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Coronavirus
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Labour is demanding a Commons update on face masks after Cabinet minister Michael Gove rejected calls to make their use mandatory in shops.
Labour backs mandatory face masks in England’s shops to ‘get confidence back into the system’
Coronavirus
Labour backs mandatory face masks in England’s shops to ‘get confidence back into the system’
Labour would back making it compulsory for people to wear face masks in shops in England, frontbencher Lucy Powell has said.
Boris Johnson says Government will be ‘very insistent’ about people using face coverings in shops
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says Government will be ‘very insistent’ about people using face coverings in shops
Boris Johnson has said the Government will be “very insistent” on the use of face coverings in shops and other public spaces, but appeared to rule out making them mandatory.