Brits might have to go back to wearing masks, health minister warns
Lord Syed Kamall said that the healthcare backlog would impact decisions A health minister has suggested that some covid measures could be reintroduced to curb the surging number of cases. Lord Syed Kamall said measures such as free lateral flow tests and mandatory face masks could return if the number of hospital admissions starts to […]
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South Korea’s nose-only ‘kosk’ mask for eating attracts criticism
‘Are they also selling teapots made from chocolate?’ A South Korean face mask intended for eating and drinking that only covers the nose has been met with criticism online. The “Kosk” has been released by manufacturer Atman and sells for 9,800 won at the online retailer Coupang, which equates to around £5.99 for a box […]
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Schools reinstate face mask rules as Covid cases surge
The government ended the requirement for face masks in classrooms on January 20 Schools have decided to reinstate face mask rules in response to soaring Covid cases, just days after government guidelines said they were no longer needed in classrooms. On January 20, secondary school pupils were no longer required to wear face masks in […]
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Covid rules are being lifted today – but here’s the ones you still need to watch out for
Plan B has officially been binned but some Covid rules continue to confuse Plan B has officially ended in England, with sweeping measures introduced in December to slow the spread of Omicron finally being shelved. The rules saw NHS covid passes become compulsory in certain settings, face mask mandates in indoor venues (minus hospitality), and […]
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You’ll still have to wear a face mask in Sainsbury’s despite end of Plan B
Saino’s policy is staying put Sainsbury’s has announced that it will still be asking customers to wear a face mask when entering any of their 1,4000+ stores across the UK. This discretionary decision comes despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing the end of ‘plan B’ restrictions including compulsory face coverings and the work from home […]
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You’ll still have to wear face masks on the Tube, despite end of Plan B
PM’s seal or not, Transport for London’s policy isn’t changing People commuting across London will still have to wear face masks on the tube despite most social distancing guidelines and covid restrictions being dropped next week. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the Plan B measures would be phased out on January 27 during Wednesday’s PMQs […]
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