Police can forcibly remove people without face masks from public transport and fine them £100
4 years, 6 months ago

Police can forcibly remove people without face masks from public transport and fine them £100

The Independent  

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Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. On one train, a man who was not wearing a mask led a small group in chanting “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist” …

New face covering rules — face masks in London, in hospitals and where else?
2 years, 10 months ago

New face covering rules — face masks in London, in hospitals and where else?

The Telegraph  

While the wearing of face masks has not been compulsory in England since Plan B measures came to an end on January 27 2021, as of Thursday 24 February, it is no longer mandatory to wear them on TFL services in London either. Face masks have also not been mandatory in shops since the end of Plan B in England …

Transport for London drops mandatory face mask rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Transport for London drops mandatory face mask rule

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But having considered the government’s approach towards “living with the virus” and a “variety …

Train passengers express mixed views on return of face masks
3 years, 1 month ago

Train passengers express mixed views on return of face masks

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I never wear them,” the 52-year-old told PA. “They don’t work, they’re just a …

Face mask use in adults in their 30s and 40s has risen consistently for eight weeks, data shows
3 years, 2 months ago

Face mask use in adults in their 30s and 40s has risen consistently for eight weeks, data shows

Daily Mail  

More and more adults in their 30s and 40s are choosing to wear face masks on buses and trains amid spiralling Covid cases, official data suggests. The lines show the percentage of people who said they wore face masks on public transport, out of those who said they had worn a face mask in the week before they were questioned. …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

Scrapping face masks on public transit will affect vulnerable people, Health Min. says
3 years, 4 months ago

Scrapping face masks on public transit will affect vulnerable people, Health Min. says

NL Times  

There are some major drawbacks to scrapping the coronavirus rule that people have to wear a face mask when using public transport, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said on Friday in response NS director Marjan Rintel calling for that to happen earlier this week, NOS reports. According to De Jonge, scrapping the face mask rule will make many people feel …

Bus driver punched in head after telling passenger to wear mask
3 years, 5 months ago

Bus driver punched in head after telling passenger to wear mask

The Independent  

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Freedom Day face mask confusion looms as legal requirement to wear them ends
3 years, 5 months ago

Freedom Day face mask confusion looms as legal requirement to wear them ends

The Telegraph  

To add to the confusion, some operators have said they expect passengers to wear masks on trains regardless of how busy a service is, while others require it only if a carriage is crowded. A spokesman for the Rail Delivery Group said: "Passengers should follow the government guidance and, as a courtesy to others, wear face coverings if an indoor …

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned
3 years, 5 months ago

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned

NL Times  

A parliamentary majority wants the Testing for Access system for festivals and events to be reinstated as soon as possible. The events sector needs perspective and the cabinet therefore has to clarify before August 13 how the test system can be resumed "safely and responsibly", the VVD, D66, and CDA said in a motion filed during a parliamentary debate on …

No train operators or major bus and coach firms will require masks in England
3 years, 5 months ago

No train operators or major bus and coach firms will require masks in England

The Independent  

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Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day
3 years, 6 months ago

Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day

The Telegraph  

Pubs, restaurants and hotels employing more than 200,000 people have vowed to scrap compulsory face coverings on Freedom Day, risking a clash with unions who warned the move could put staff at risk. High street stalwarts including Revolution Bars and Young's Pub Group have said they will ditch the requirement for customers and employees to wear masks in their English …

Coronavirus: Keep face masks mandatory for longer, public says
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Keep face masks mandatory for longer, public says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The majority of British adults want face masks to remain compulsory …

Welcome to Scotland ... now please put on your mask
3 years, 6 months ago

Welcome to Scotland ... now please put on your mask

The Telegraph  

Passengers on cross-border trains and buses will be free to ditch face masks in England but legally obliged to put them on as soon as they enter Scotland. However, the legal obligation to wear masks on public transport and other settings will remain in force north of the border until at least August 9 - Scotland’s "Freedom Day" - and …

Face Mask Against Face Cover: Controversy Still Unsettled In Delhi High Court Judgement Of 'Sudesh Kumar Vs. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi W.P. (C) 9408/2020'?
3 years, 8 months ago

Face Mask Against Face Cover: Controversy Still Unsettled In Delhi High Court Judgement Of 'Sudesh Kumar Vs. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi W.P. (C) 9408/2020'?

Live Law  

Discipline demands a decision to obey in India and during the pandemic COVID-19 recurrence phase, the judgement passed by the High Court of Delhi has come out as a prima facie reflection of larger public good for the people in Delhi, in holding a vehicle to be a public place even if occupied by only one person for the purpose …

Shopkeepers can't refuse to enforce mandatory face masks: Security Council
4 years, 1 month ago

Shopkeepers can't refuse to enforce mandatory face masks: Security Council

NL Times  

Shopkeepers are responsible for enforcing the face mask obligation that takes effect in the Netherlands today, Hubert Bruls said after a meeting of the Security Council on Monday. The face masks rule is set down in law and shopkeepers also have to adhere to the law, said Bruls, mayor of Nijmigen and chairman of the Security Council, NU.nl reports. From …

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine
4 years, 1 month ago

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine

Dutch News  

Face masks will be compulsory in all public buildings, shops, and stations from tomorrow as the coronavirus law comes into effect, and people who refuse to wear one face a fine of €95. Retail chains, such as Ahold, which comprises Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall, have already said they will ‘inform customers about the obligation but not refuse …

Face masks mandatory in public spaces from 1 December; €95 fine for non-compliance
4 years, 1 month ago

Face masks mandatory in public spaces from 1 December; €95 fine for non-compliance

NL Times  

Face masks will officially be mandatory for everyone over the age of 13 in all indoor public spaces from December 1. The face mask must completely cover the nose and mouth and must be designed to prevent the spread of viruses. The obligation applies to all public indoor spaces, including shops, museums, restaurants and theaters, though people can take off …

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December
4 years, 1 month ago

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December

Dutch News  

People who refuse to wear a face mask in all indoor public places face a fine of €95 from December 1, sources have told the Telegraaf. At the moment, the Dutch government ‘strongly recommends’ people wear masks in shops and council buildings, but cannot make masks compulsory until new emergency legislation has been enacted in law. MPs would still have …

Mumbai local train commuters travelling without masks will now be fined ₹200
4 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai local train commuters travelling without masks will now be fined ₹200

India TV News  

In a fresh order, the Maharashtra government has directed the Government Railway Police to impose fine on commuters found without masks in local trains and on stations in Mumbai. In a letter to GRP Commissioner Ravindra Sengaonkar, state disaster management department director Abhay Yawalkar has said the fine will be in line with the circular issued by the Municipal Corporation …

Don't Have Face Mask While Travelling? Now, You Can Buy One at 3 Stations of Noida Metro and Support a Cause
4 years, 4 months ago

Don't Have Face Mask While Travelling? Now, You Can Buy One at 3 Stations of Noida Metro and Support a Cause

News 18  

Face masks will be made available to commuters on payment basis at three stations of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro, which resumes service from Monday after a gap of over five months, officials said on Sunday. The Noida Metro Rail Corporation had suspended the rail service in March amid COVID-19 outbreak and has announced a slew of guidelines including social distancing …

Man charged with assaulting police officer on train during argument over face mask
4 years, 4 months ago

Man charged with assaulting police officer on train during argument over face mask

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: 46 fines handed out for violating face mask laws in England and Wales
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: 46 fines handed out for violating face mask laws in England and Wales

The Independent  

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Face masks do not cause a false sense of security: Dutch researchers
4 years, 4 months ago

Face masks do not cause a false sense of security: Dutch researchers

NL Times  

People who wear face masks don't suddenly have a false sense of security, prompting them to ignore social distancing, according to a street observation study on the use of masks in Amsterdam. It is not masks, but crowds, that make people not keep their distance from each other, research leader Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard of the Netherlands Study Center for Crime …

Public wants more enforcement of face mask rule on buses, trains
4 years, 5 months ago

Public wants more enforcement of face mask rule on buses, trains

NL Times  

An increasing number of travelers are calling for the face masks on public transport rule to be enforced, travelers' organization Rover reports based on complaints received on its public transport and the coronavirus hotline. 43 percent of the complaints came from travelers who don't want to wear a mask - they complain about shortness of breath, being uncomfortable, or say …

Security leader says mandatory face mask rule is impractical
4 years, 5 months ago

Security leader says mandatory face mask rule is impractical

NL Times  

According to Hubert Bruls, Nijmegen mayor and chairman of the Security Council, the idea to quickly implement an obligation to wear masks in public spaces is both unwise and impractical. With a mask on, you run the risk that the distance of one and a half meters is no longer observed," Bruls said on radio program Spraakmakers, responding to the …

The face mask debate is still raging in the US, but much of the world has moved on
4 years, 5 months ago

The face mask debate is still raging in the US, but much of the world has moved on

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has long been reluctant to wear a mask in public, but on Tuesday he gave his most unequivocal backing yet to public health experts’ calls for the US public to mask up. Julie Sebadelha/Abaca/SIPA/AP Images Dr. Padmini Murthy, professor and global health director at New York Medical College, told a United Nations panel on July …

UK face mask rules: Do I need to wear a covering on public transport?
4 years, 5 months ago

UK face mask rules: Do I need to wear a covering on public transport?

The Independent  

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Face masks in shops requirement is impossible to enforce, police officers say
4 years, 5 months ago

Face masks in shops requirement is impossible to enforce, police officers say

The Independent  

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Police have stopped 18,500 passengers for not wearing masks but only handed out 59 fines so far
4 years, 5 months ago

Police have stopped 18,500 passengers for not wearing masks but only handed out 59 fines so far

Daily Mail  

Sadiq Khan has revealed that police officers in London have just fined 59 people passengers for not wearing face masks on public transport – as he criticised Boris Johnson for not speaking to him since May despite the coronavirus crisis. Boris Johnson met with London Ambulance Service paramedics on Monday, but has not seen the Mayor of London for more …

Face masks in shops to be compulsory in England
4 years, 5 months ago

Face masks in shops to be compulsory in England

CNN  

London CNN — Wearing face masks in shops and supermarkets in England will be compulsory from July 24, with those failing to comply with the new regulation facing fines of up to ┬Ż100, the UK government will announce Tuesday. ŌĆ£The Prime Minister has been clear that people should be wearing face coverings in shops and we will make this mandatory …

Transport rules: Do I need to wear a face mask and are buses and trains safe?
4 years, 6 months ago

Transport rules: Do I need to wear a face mask and are buses and trains safe?

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Government face mask advice ‘too little too late’
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Government face mask advice ‘too little too late’

The Independent  

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In UK, face masks mandatory on all of England’s public transport starting June 15
4 years, 7 months ago

In UK, face masks mandatory on all of England’s public transport starting June 15

CNN  

CNN — Face coverings will be mandatory on all public transport in England starting June 15, as the country continues to ease out of coronavirus lockdown. The rule could be enforced by British transport police, Britain’s Transport Minister Grant Shapps said Thursday during a daily government briefing. Public transport will also be “ramped” up with additional trains, buses, and subways …

Face masks compulsory on public transport from June 15, government announces
4 years, 7 months ago

Face masks compulsory on public transport from June 15, government announces

The Telegraph  

Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, said: “As passenger numbers increase, and we expect this trend to continue, we need to ensure every precaution is taken.the face covering helps protect our fellow passengers. MPs and peers have already lobbied the Government to reduce the distance people must stay apart by using alternative infection controls such as face coverings. Mr Shapps said: …

Public transit resumes normal timetable
4 years, 7 months ago

Public transit resumes normal timetable

NL Times  

From today, NS trains and other public transit will be running largely according to schedule again. "The following still applies: only travel if you really have to and avoid busy places and times," NS advised its travelers. The rail company called on travelers to adhere to social distancing measures taken in stations, trains and buses. In the event of disruptions …

Face mask rules grow but enforcement proves a challenge
4 years, 7 months ago

Face mask rules grow but enforcement proves a challenge

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are requiring drivers and passengers to wear masks while using their services, joining a growing list of transportation companies hoping to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as some cities emerge from lockdown. “I can’t imagine the stir on the airplane if someone takes off their mask,” said Dennis Tajer, a 737 pilot …

Coronavirus: Police told they cannot arrest or fine people for breaking social distancing and mask rules in England
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Police told they cannot arrest or fine people for breaking social distancing and mask rules in England

The Independent  

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NS introduces extra measures to keep travellers safe
4 years, 8 months ago

NS introduces extra measures to keep travellers safe

Dutch News  

Extra measures will be introduced at train stations to remind travellers of the 1.5 metre rule and keep the station environment safe, NS and rail network operator ProRail have announced. Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, Utrecht Centraal, Gouda, Culemborg and Groningen Noord will be the first stations to display the boards and pictograms of the rules to be followed by all …

NS introduces extra measures to keep travellers safe
4 years, 8 months ago

NS introduces extra measures to keep travellers safe

Dutch News  

Extra measures will be introduced at train stations to remind travellers of the 1.5 metre rule and keep the station environment safe, NS and rail network operator ProRail have announced. Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, Utrecht Centraal, Gouda, Culemborg and Groningen Noord will be the first stations to display the boards and pictograms of the rules to be followed by all …

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