Ever since coronavirus began spreading across the world, there has been some debate on the use of face masks, including who should wear them and the benefits of them. The advice in England remains that the general public shouldn’t try to buy medical face masks, as these need to be reserved for frontline staff and key workers only.
From 15 June in England, it has been mandatory to wear a face covering on public transport, and people who don’t wear one can be refused on transport and fined £100, apart from people with medical conditions, children under 11 and anyone who lip-reads. In Scotland from 10 July, it’s compulsory to wear one in shops and has been on public transport since June – the Glasgow Subway, Edinburgh trams and taxis – except for
