coronavirus, Boris Johnson is set to announce later today.The new legislation has divided the government and will not come into force until Friday, July 24 – raising fears over the virus spreading in the next 10 days.It comes more than a week after Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, announced face coverings would be compulsory in shops in Scotland – rules which came into force on Friday (July 10).As The Guardian reports, only 36% of people in the UK currently wear a face mask in public places, compared with highs of 86% in Spain, 83% in Italy, 78% in France and 65% in Germany.The latest rules in the UK will be enforced by the police, with anyone disregarding them at risk of facing a fine of up to £100.
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