Face masks needed in the UK until 2022, says poll of disease experts
Health 22 February 2021 By Adam Vaughan and Ibrahim Sawal A man travelling on the London Underground railway systemSOPA Images/LightRocket via GettMandatory wearing of face masks in shops and on public transport will probably stay in place in the UK until at least 2022, predict a majority of infectious disease experts polled by New Scientist.…
Health
22 February 2021
By Adam Vaughan
and Ibrahim Sawal
A man travelling on the London Underground railway system
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett
Mandatory wearing of face masks in shops and on public transport will probably stay in place in the UK until at least 2022, predict a majority of infectious disease experts polled by New Scientist.
Expectations are similar for UK government guidance on physical distancing, with most anticipating that 2 metre or “1 metre-plus” measures will remain until 2022 or later. Opinion is split on whether the UK government will hit its vaccination roll-out targets.
The views come ahead of prime minister Boris Johnson announcing a road …
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