Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to force people to wear face coverings in shops. He has resisted calls so far despite admitting the evidence for such a move was growing.
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said it should be voluntary, while trying to guilt-trip people into wearing them in shops.
Sources think a switch in the rules could be announced this week. It comes as the UK’s Covid-19 death toll rose yesterday by 21 to 44,819.
Labour has called on Mr Johnson to make face coverings compulsory in shops in England – as they are on public transport. Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Rachel Reeves told the BBC: “I think that would be a sensible way forward.
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