Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox People travelling on buses, trains and trams in Greater Manchester are being ‘strongly encouraged’ to continue wearing face coverings after July 19 despite the end of Covid restrictions.
The government’s decision to repeal legislation making masks mandatory on public transport has been described as ‘reckless’ by the region’s mayor Andy Burnham.
Local leaders are preparing to refresh public health messaging, including the possibility of announcements on the Metrolink, to drive their point home. READ MORE: The new self-isolation rules coming into force from August 16 But they will stop short of enforcing masks on the tram network out of fears that
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