Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon 

Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon as she announces two-metre rule will be eased to save hospitality sector Nicola Sturgeon has announced that face coverings will be compulsory in shops New rule in Scotland will come into force from July 10, the First Minister says  Ms … Read more

Bandana-style masks ‘significantly worse’ than homemade cotton coverings

Cone-style well fitting masks and home-made coverings made from multiple fabric layers are the best designs for stopping the spread of coronavirus, study shows. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University examined different materials and designs to find the best option for slowing the spread of virus carrying droplets. These droplets are expelled when someone with COVID-19 coughs … Read more

Compulsory face coverings and widespread coronavirus testing and tracing could save 50,000 LIVES

Compulsory face coverings and testing for everyone with symptoms could cut UK coronavirus deaths by 50,000 over two years until a vaccine is found, a study has claimed. A team of experts investigated 31 different scenarios for capping the UK death toll. Each scenario had a range of interventions, such as testing the whole population … Read more

Grant Shapps appeals to commuters ahead of new face coverings rule

Grant Shapps urges people to treat face coverings the same as their phone and wallet when leaving home ahead of them becoming compulsory on public transport on Monday as he says there will be a ‘gentle approach’ to issuing fines Wearing face coverings on public transport will become mandatory on Monday Grant Shapps said ministers … Read more

Matt Hancock introduces mandatory face coverings in hospital for medics, staff add outpatients

Face masks will be compulsory for ALL medical staff and visitors and outpatients must wear homemade coverings in hospital from June 15 Move for hospitals follows similar announcement for public transport last night Medical and non-,medical staff will have to wear surgical masks at all times Visors and outpatients will be required to wear home-made coverings or similar … Read more

Aubrey Plaza and boyfriend Jeff Baena take a break from wearing their face coverings on walk

Aubrey Plaza and boyfriend Jeff Baena take a break from wearing their face coverings while on a walk with their dogs in LA By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 07:48 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 07:48 BST, 6 May 2020 She’s known for her deadpan facial expressions, acerbic wit and dry as toast humor. … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon declares Scots SHOULD wear face coverings

Nicola Sturgeon breaks ranks with Boris Johnson AGAIN by declaring that Scots SHOULD wear face coverings on public transport and in shops By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:25 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 13:37 BST, 28 April 2020 Nicola Sturgeon broke ranks with Boris Johnson again today by declaring that Scots … Read more