Where must I wear a face covering?

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The rules on wearing face coverings are now more stringent in England, as new laws have come into effect. The change comes in response to the rapidly rising infection rates across the UK, with the Prime Minister warning that the country has reached a ‘perilous turning point’ in its fight against coronavirus.

Where you MUST wear a face covering ...

public transport (aeroplanes, trains, trams and buses)

taxis and private hire vehicles

transport hubs (airports, rail and tram stations and terminals, maritime ports and terminals, bus and coach stations and terminals)

shops and supermarkets

shopping centres and indoor markets

auction houses

premises providing hospitality, except when seated at a table to eat or drink

post offices, banks, building societies, high-street solicitors and accountants, credit unions, short-term loan providers, savings clubs and money service businesses

premises providing personal care and beauty treatments (hair salons, barbers, nail salons, massage centres, tattoo and piercing parlours)

premises providing veterinary services

visitor attractions and entertainment venues (museums, galleries, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, cultural and heritage sites, aquariums, indoor zoos and visitor farms, bingo halls, amusement arcades, adventure activity centres, indoor sports stadiums, funfairs, theme parks, casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor play areas including soft-play areas)

libraries and public reading rooms

places of worship

funeral service providers (funeral homes, crematoria and burial ground chapels)

community centres, youth centres and social clubs

exhibition halls and conference centres

public areas in hotels and hostels

storage and distribution facilities