Shoppers are set to face a whole new world as masks become compulsory in stores. As of next Friday anyone going to a corner shop, high street giant or supermarket, will have to cover up – or risk a £100 fine.
After weeks of mixed messages from the Government, many are confused by the move. So we’ve asked a panel of experts the key questions... Q Why is wearing a mask important? A Martin McKee, professor of European public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says: “We know much more about this virus. “We have learned it can spread by speaking or singing, not just a cough or sneeze.
It is really important to stop the virus escaping from people’s noses and mouths.” Q Is it true masks don’t protect wearers from
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