Shoppers will be told to wear face coverings in supermarkets and other retailers in England from next week. Police will have the powers to fine people who flout the rules up to £100, under the regulations which will be set out by ministers on Tuesday.
It comes after days of confusion over the Government’s approach, during which Boris Johnson appeared at odds with some of his top team.
The Prime Minister urged the public to don homemade face masks while shopping as “extra insurance” against the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
He revealed that ministers are considering what “tools of enforcement” could be used to get the public to comply. The change will bring England in line with 120 other countries, including Scotland, Germany and
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