Covid rules. The Prime Minister announced on Wednesday that face coverings will become compulsory in most public indoor venues from Friday, including cinemas, theatres and places of worship, but not gyms bars or restaurants.
But Boris Johnson stated that there was an exemption for signing. This was mainly seen as being applicable to places of worship where a mask should be worn during the service but could be removed to sing carols or hymns.
But officials confirmed on Thursday this would also be applicable to other indoor settings as well. Asked whether a shopper could therefore remove their mask in the supermarket if they were singing, it was confirmed that would be within the rules as would removing the mask to sing in a theatre.
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