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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 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:55 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 13:26 BST, 2 July 2020 Wearing face coverings will be compulsory in shops … 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
Boris Johnson says parents will be forced by law to send their children back to school in September, amid a growing outcry over the damage being done to youngsters’ life chances by the prolonged absence from classrooms. The Prime Minister – stung by criticism of the slow and partial resumption of teaching – admitted that … Read more
Compulsory face coverings and testing for everyone with symptoms could cut UK coronavirus deaths by 50,000 over two years until a vaccine is found, a study has claimed. A team of experts investigated 31 different scenarios for capping the UK death toll. Each scenario had a range of interventions, such as testing the whole population … 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 new rule for train, bus and Tube travel as he told the Downing Street briefing that makeshift masks can reduce the spread – following weeks of accusations that ministers were … 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