Boris Johnson makes face coverings compulsory in England’s shops

Coronavirus – Mon Jul 13, 2020

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets is to be made mandatory in England in a fresh move to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the British Government has announced.

In a statement on Tuesday, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock will say anyone failing to comply with the order – which comes into force on July 24 – could face a fine of up to £100.