No 10 must promote face mask use more forcefully, experts warn

Criticism comes as government launches public information campaign amid low takeup

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Experts have urged the government to go beyond a newly announced campaign telling people in England how to wear face coverings and promote their use more forcefully, amid low takeup by the public.

The information campaign will instruct people to ensure that both nose and mouth are covered in order to ensure they effective. But scientists say the government should be doing more to increase use of face coverings, which are currently mandatory only on public transport.