‘I’ll wear one for the forseeable’: masks abound despite England rule change

Many shoppers and commuters in London and Birmingham kept their faces covered - although not all

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Although wearing a face mask was no longer a legal requirement, many travellers and shoppers in London and Birmingham chose to continue covering up as they went about their morning business.

Commuters at Birmingham New Street committed to widespread mask-wearing, with almost half still wearing them around the station and many saying they would put one on when they got on a train.