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Trade union calls for face masks to be mandatory on public transport

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A trade union has urged the government to reintroduce mandatory mask wearing on public transport. Unite, which represents tens of thousands of transport workers, says mask wearing significantly reduces the risk of Covid infection to both passengers and workers.

The union’s national officer for passenger transport, Bobby Morton, said: “The government can no longer pretend that Covid-19 is not a risk and needs to take immediate action to protect key workers and passengers. “By reintroducing mask wearing the danger of infection to both bus workers and passengers is significantly reduced. READ MORE: Survey: Should some coronavirus restrictions be brought back? “This is a sensible measure the government could and should take that does not

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