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Everybody wearing face coverings in public could reduce a country’s Covid-19 death rate by five per cent, according to a study. And if medical masks are given to the elderly and people currently sick with Covid-19, the effect doubles. Applying this to the UK’s death toll of 41,329 suggests the strategy could have saved 10 … Read more
With many European kings and queens having donned face masks for in-person engagements since the easing of lockdown in their countries, members of the British royal households are yet to be seen in a face covering. Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, chose not to wear masks while venturing out for a three day tour … Read more
Jennifer Aniston and BFF Courteney Cox wear matching blue face coverings as they pose with their masked-up pooches By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 17:01 BST, 19 July 2020 | Updated: 17:01 BST, 19 July 2020 They first met on the set of their hit 90s series Friends. But Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are … Read more
Dogs are SCARED of masks: Experts warn owners that face coverings leave canines feeling ‘confused and concerned’ An animal charity have warned that dogs might be scared of face coverings Dogs Trust said people covering their faces could cause dogs to be ‘confused’ The charity advised owners to avoid public transport and busy areas with … Read more
The National Masks Service: State-owned factories have capacity to churn out FIVE MILLION face coverings a week with Government likely to make it compulsory to wear them in shops ‘within days’ Ten factory production lines have been acquired to ensure supply of face masks Boris Johnson had hinted the face mask requirement could be extended … Read more
Michael Gove says face coverings WON’T be mandatory in shops in England despite Boris Johnson hinting at the move – and Nicola Sturgeon imposing the rule in Scotland Michael Gove said face coverings will not become compulsory in English shops Cabinet minister insisted the government will ‘trust’ people to do the right thing Boris Johnson … Read more
Boris Johnson is under pressure today about dodging wearing a face mask in public – as a poll found 61 per cent of people in England want them made compulsory in shops. The UK government recommends measures such as a face covering should be taken if people cannot keep two metres away from each other … Read more
Matt Hancock today revealed the government will look again at whether people in England should wear face coverings or masks while out in public. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Health Secretary replied ‘yes’ when asked whether officials would reconsider the existing advice. Current rules say people must wear a covering over their nose … Read more
Wondering where to buy a face mask or face covering in the UK? The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have advised that we should all wear face coverings in public spaces when social distancing is not possible to help stop the spread of coronavirus. It has also become mandatory to wear face … Read more
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps FINALLY announces crackdown on people who refuse to wear face coverings on trains, Tubes and buses – with one in seven travellers breaking the law Grant Shapps vowed tougher enforcement of face coverings on public transport He said compliance was ‘high’ but 14 per cent of travellers not obeying the rule … Read more