Boris Johnson is understood to be "dead set" on avoiding a winter shutdown ahead of his Downing Street press conference on Tuesday, in which he will lay out a ‘toolbox’ of winter Covid rules. In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham requires face coverings on trams. Face coverings worn over the nose and mouth are proven to reduce the spread of coronavirus droplets from coughs, sneezes. Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)Ms Coffey said: “Things like ventilation are important, that’s one of the key mitigations”. Should face masks be compulsory?

Source: Daily Mirror September 13, 2021 14:47 UTC