UK Retail Industry Seeks Clarity on Face Mask Rule Change

UK Retail Industry Seeks Clarity on Face Mask Rule Change
A man wearing a Union Jack flag design face mask shops in a Sainsburys supermarket in Tunbridge Wells, UK, on Jan. 12, 2021. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
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The government needs to clearly communicate the new rules on wearing face masks so retail staff would not risk an increase in abuse and violence, the industry has warned.

All legal restrictions in England, including the requirement to wear face masks, are set to be scrapped on July 19, if the ministers give a final go-ahead on July 12.