Anyone travelling on public transport or entering a hospital must cover their nose and mouth, and those who break the law could face an on-the-spot fine. The new rules apply to England and require anyone travelling by bus, coach, train, tram, Tube, ferry or plane to cover their face while on board. They exclude school transport, though Uber and Addison Lee have both made face coverings compulsory for passengers and drivers. The head of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), Manuel Cortes, said: "This must not be seen as a green light among the wider population to use public transport. "It must remain the case that only the key workers who are keeping us safe during the pandemic continue to use public transport."

Source: Daily Mirror June 15, 2020 08:45 UTC