‘Boris Johnson doesn’t even wear one’: Londoners react to mask mandate return
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. “On my train here this morning, hardly anyone was wearing one, people aren’t as serious about it.” He added that his university had been spending thousands each fortnight to provide masks for students, staff and guests entering buildings but the challenge, he insisted, is people still choose to take off the masks as soon as they enter. “You can’t see why someone is not wearing a mask, it doesn’t go toward helping solidarity.” University porter, Mourat Azzedine, however, said even though masks don’t provide 100 per cent protection against coronavirus, it is a social responsibility for everyone to wear one. open image in gallery A mixture of mask wearers and non as the covering mandate returns “It doesn’t cost anything to wear one people should just wear a mask. “We need to continue to encourage people to shop in stores if they feel comfortable, and I’m hopeful that the latest guidelines won’t discourage customers from doing so.” On the new mask mandates, National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Operation Talla, assistant chief constable Owen Weatherill said: “Police forces will increase officer visibility where possible in high risk and crowded areas, such as towns and shopping centres, and near transport hubs.
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