Face masks in shops will not be mandatory in England, Gove suggests
Minister’s comments spark confusion over government plans to stem spread of Covid-19
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Wearing face coverings in shops will not become mandatory in England, Michael Gove has suggested, sparking confusion over plans to stem the spread of coronavirus as the country emerges from lockdown.
On Friday the prime minister indicated he was considering making masks compulsory in shops and other enclosed spaces, but Gove, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said instead that people could use their common sense.
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