His remaining coronavirus restrictions United Kingdom It will be cancelled on Monday, and the law will no longer require people to wear masks.
But the government It has been said that in some cases, people still need to wear masks, while some companies, travel agencies and local politicians said that they still need to wear masks to use services.
Here, PA looked at where people need to wear masks after the restrictions are relaxed.
– What are the UK regulations on masks?
After the remaining restrictions in England are lifted on Monday (July 19), the law will no longer require people to wear masks under certain circumstances.
But the latest guidelines released on Wednesday said the government “expects and recommends” that workers and customers wear masks in crowded, enclosed spaces such as public transportation.
——Does this mean that people no longer need to carry masks with them?
It’s best not to throw away your mask too quickly.
Health leaders, local politicians, shop owners and transportation directors have all stated that they will continue to require or encourage people to wear masks.
This means that face masks may be required in certain locations, certain bus and train services, hospitals, and GP surgeries.
– So do people need to wear masks to go to the store?
The supermarket chain Sainsbury’s said on Wednesday that if it can, it will encourage all customers to continue wearing masks from July 19.
Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have already said that after the restrictions are relaxed, they will also encourage customers and employees to continue to wear masks in supermarkets.
Employees and customers of Waitrose and John Lewis were also advised to continue wearing masks, but John Lewis Partnership Say it ultimately depends on personal judgment.
-How about going to the hospital or general practitioner to make an appointment?
Public Health England (PHE) stated that all NHS staff, patients and visitors must continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
PHE stated that infection prevention measures and visitation guidelines will continue to be implemented in all medical services, including hospitals, general practitioner clinics, dental clinics, optometrists and pharmacies, to ensure that patients and staff are protected.
Staff, patients and visitors should continue to observe social distancing rules when visiting any care facility and using face masks and other personal protective equipment.
-How about public transportation?
Face mask It will continue to be enforced in some locally operated public transportation spaces.
People in West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire will have to continue to wear masks at bus stops operated by the joint authorities, and passengers on the subway in the northeast will also be required to wear masks.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also stated that as a “condition of transport”, Transport for London (TfL) services will require a face mask.
This means that law enforcement officials will be able to deny access or deport passengers who are found to be non-compliant when using the TfL network.
The Metrolink tram service in Greater Manchester and the Heathrow Express will also continue to require masks.
– What about other transportation providers?
Starting from July 19, trans-strait train company Eurostar and airlines such as British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair will continue to require passengers to wear masks, while Heathrow Airport said it will continue to require passengers to wear masks.
But the train industry agency Railway Delivery Team (RDG) announced that all domestic train operators, such as Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and Southeastern, will not require passengers to wear masks.
It said that the railway company will require people to follow the government’s guidance, and out of respect for others, if the indoor environment is busy, please wear a mask.
The Passenger Transport Federation (CPT), which represents major bus and coach operators such as National Express and Megabus, also stated that its members will no longer be required to wear masks from Monday.
– Does this mean that different parts of the country have different regulations on public transportation?
Elected regional mayors across England have warned that without continued state authorization, there will be “absurd mismatches” of rules across the country, which will “confuse passengers”.
The Labour Party Metro Mayors in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, North Tyne, West England and South Yorkshire urged the government to continue to enforce the use of masks on all public transport after the restrictions were lifted.
– What are the rules in Scotland and Wales?
In Wales, after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted next month, the law will continue to require masks to be worn in most indoor public places and public transport. In Scotland, Chief Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that The mask measures may continue “for some time.”
Wales plans to relax some restrictions on July 17 and cancel almost all coronavirus measures from August 7, but wearing masks in public transport and most indoor environments will still be law.
Welsh Chief Minister Mark Drakeford (Mark Drakeford) said that once public health conditions permit, the Welsh government will remove the requirement for people to wear masks.
