Are you ready to stop mask-wearing?
Face mask rules and Covid passes end in England
Face coverings and Covid passes are no longer legally required in England, after the relaxation of Plan B rules came into effect on Thursday.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the measures could be lifted due to the vaccine rollout’s success and a better understanding of Covid treatments.
The PM’s official spokesman said mask wearing would now be “a matter of personal judgment”.
Some shops, including Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Waitrose and Morrisons, have said they will continue to ask customers to wear face masks.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled his intention to start treating Covid more like flu.
Public health guidance urging people to wear face coverings in crowded and enclosed spaces when coming into contact with strangers will still remain in place.
Rail operators are also telling customers to continue wearing them, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan saying masks are still mandatory on Transport for London (TfL) services.
Under the scrapping of Plan B, larger venues and nightclubs will now also be able to choose whether to force visitors to show Covid passes before attending events.
What are your views? Will you continue to wear a mask in certain settings? Do you feel vulnerable or safe with the new Plan A measures introduced today in England?
