Requirement to wear face coverings in public places to be lifted in England as Covid cases surge
From 19 July face masks will become optional in England, after having been a legal requirement in public spaces including shops, hospitals, places of worship, theatres, taxis and other forms of transport for many months.
Although face covering have been, as stated in government guidance, largely intended to protect others, not the wearer, against the spread of infection with Covid-19, from Monday people will be able to decide for themselves whether to wear masks or not, unless required otherwise by a business or body such as Transport for London, where they will remain compulsory.
