Will face masks really be a thing of the past?

Jasdip Sensi
Sign outside Tesco asking customers to wear a fask mask
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// The announcement was made by prime minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons

The news that face masks will no longer be mandatory in shops from Thursday 27 January as Covid measures are dropped came as something of a surprise to grocery and retail businesses across the UK.

With ongoing concerns about staffing levels as well as customer safety, will grocers follow government guidance?

Read the full story here. 

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Will face masks really be a thing of the past?

Sign outside Tesco asking customers to wear a fask mask
// The announcement was made by prime minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons

The news that face masks will no longer be mandatory in shops from Thursday 27 January as Covid measures are dropped came as something of a surprise to grocery and retail businesses across the UK.

With ongoing concerns about staffing levels as well as customer safety, will grocers follow government guidance?

Read the full story here. 

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