Trouble in store without masks
Bradford.
Allerton,
I READ with interest your article today about Morrisons who are to appoint over 2,240 new staff to “clean up” their stores in order to restore confidence in their customers ( September 18).
What would restore my confidence, and that of many others, would be if Morrisons appointed a security person on the entrance door at every store to insist that people wear a mask.
I was surprised and worried recently when visiting my local Morrisons to find that around 10- 15 people were not wearing masks. I enquired of the store manager why they weren’t imposing the ban. I was told that he had been told by the police that he needn’t impose this!
I mentioned to him that I wouldn’t be allowed to smoke in his store, which he agreed. But masks were different?
Subsequently I have written to the Police Commissioner, Chief Constable, my MP, Naz Shah, and Matt Hancock to ask for clarification of the law.
So far I have received replies from the Police Commissioner and the Bradford Police Division. The police say they are not the “primary” agency for ensuring compliance, without actually saying who is.
A reply is on its way from my MP but do I stand any chance of getting a reply from Matt Hancock? I have to agree with Tom Richmond ( The Yorkshire Post, September 12) and fear that this will not be forthcoming.
I am sure many of your readers will agree that if this law is adhered, there might be a better chance of helping to slow the rise once again of this deadly virus.