Mixed messages mean a face mask muddle when law is lifted in England
by Ian Sample Science editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5M80X)
No one knows for sure what will happen when the rules in England change on Monday, say scientists
No wonder people are confused. When England takes the final step in the roadmap out of lockdown on Monday, wearing masks will cease to be compulsory. Yet Boris Johnson expects masks to be worn in crowded places. They will remain mandatory on London transport and some services around the country. Hospitals, GPs and other health providers can also still require patients and visitors to wear masks unless they are exempt.
The muddle of rules and recommendations leaves the question open of what people will actually do. Will mask-wearing continue as caution prevails, or will people decide that dropping the law means there's no longer a need to do so?
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