new rules on face coverings.The government has said that population-wide use of face coverings could help to keep the R rate below one.And official guidance states: “If you are infected but have not yet developed symptoms, it may provide some protection for others you come into close contact with."But some parents have expressed concerns about the idea of trying to get their children to put a face covering on – and, even harder, keep them on.Rachael Ashmore, a mum of two from Stockport, said: “It’s hard enough to get your kids to put their coats on before leaving the house, let alone remembering to put on a face mask." She continued: "I have a 13-year-old and a five-year-old and, even though face coverings are only compulsory for those over.
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