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Rail & bus industries welcome mandatory face coverings

Public Transport

Andrew Forster
12 June 2020
 

Passengers must wear face coverings on all public transport in England from Monday 15 June. The new policy, designed to limit Covid-19 transmission, caught many in the public transport industry by surprise.

Until now, face coverings have been encouraged in England. Elsewhere, the Scottish Government says passengers are “expected” to wear face coverings. The Welsh Government encourages their use. The Northern Ireland Executive is reviewing its policy.

The Government’s decision...

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