Will masks be made compulsory in shops now as well?

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And do you think they should be? (Along with public transport)
Particularly smaller shops?

It will make things like asking for ID harder.

I dont see how its gonna work

I think it’s always been up to shops to enforce their own requirements for entry. They may introduce it as a way of bypassing the need for long queues, especially when it starts to rain! We could see a snowball effect with retailers copying each other.

A few days ago I was paying for petrol in a BP and standing not far away from two men, loudly ‘shouting’/chatting to each other. It just seems like masks really should be mandated in that kind of situation:

Yes, absolutely. For those on twitter: twitter.com/JoePajak/status/1248019486701006848?s=19

Link to what in April was an opinion piece by Prof Joseph Allen in the Washington Post: <a class="break-all" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/02/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-many-wear-masks-you-should-too/#click=t.co/MnDC10nWgY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/02/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-many-wear-masks-you-should-too/#click=t.co/MnDC10nWgY

Can't see how that would work TBH.

I hope so, at least in larger stores maybe less so in smaller local ones that can operate a ‘one person at a time’ system. works well in many other countries that have introduced it and may help give us a route out of this.

I don’t think so because shops can enforce social distancing, albeit some do a better job than others.

On public transports, it’s been sort of working so far beaches such a small % if people have been travelling, but as people are starting to go back to work social distancing is becoming impossible.

A double decker bus can carry 20-25 people is social distances. Less than 1/3 of its capacity. A train can carry 1/5 of its capacity.

Masks are the only workable way forward.

Because not beaches

I live in a country where masks are mandatory at all times, other then when you have food and drink in front of you in a socially distanced restaurant. Honestly, it is not a big deal and you get used to it v quickly

I think it would be sensible to do masks plus maintaining social distancing/limits on capacity of buses. At least until infections come down. It is not perfect, but I think it could play a part in reducing numbers of infections, especially as England has seemingly prematurely lifted lockdown restrictions.

I might just wearing a motorcycle helmet 24/7 and be done with it

Probably.

Once lockdown eased here (and during the earlier strict phases) masks and gloves remained compulsory.

We are now free to do almost anything we want as long as masks are worn.

As others say, you get used to it and it's no big deal. The supermarket won't let you in without one.

I hope shops don’t make it compulsory and if they do it won’t be good for their business.

People are already going to be avoiding public transport now because of making masks compulsory.

It’ll be up to the owners, and yes I think it will become widespread

After all, why not protect staff and customers with all the infection control measures available?

I hope so. Shops, particularly supermarkets, are a nightmare for people not socially distancing/leaning over you/being impatient and not waiting etc.

I wear one because I'm in school and a 'vector' I suppose - I also need to go to supermarkets during times when older people are there (ie first thing in the morning). I'd hate an older person in a supermarket to get it from me.

It's really not a big deal.

I'd wear a visor if I had one.

People are already going to be avoiding public transport now because of making masks compulsory.

People are avoiding public transport already. If they have to use it now, they don't have an alternative even if they do have to wear a mask. Hmm, cycle 20 miles there and 20 miles back, or put a mask on for 15 minutes? Hmm, I don't have the money to buy a bike, I better just suck it up and put a £1 mask on.

@pfrench I mean because of health reasons. I am asthmatic and can not wear one. I have tried more then once and have been advised not to wear one now. That also goes for my child. I have family member who uses public transport with a lung condition they also can not wear one.
Hopefully when this new guideline is rolled out they will make allowances for this...have no idea how they will ask people to provide evidence though.

Probably and no

It’s just doing something for the sake of it by the government. Not recommended by WHO and if it made a difference, even a small one, surely would have been better being implemented from the word go.

Face coverings are already recommended for shops.
Shop staff have a lot of people breath at them all day, it would be polite if those people wore face coverings to reduce droplets (which are produced by talking and breathing).

The WHO on face coverings in pandemics www.who.int/influenza/publications/public_health_measures/publication/en

It might become compulsory in order to drive community transmission lower while opening the economy up more. It seems we can't have it both ways.
Now that shops are starting to sell them they'll probably become more normalised, just as hand sanitiser has. Some people might even end up wearing them routinely in the winter months to protect against coughs, colds and flu.

As others say, you get used to it and it's no big deal

It is for a lot people.

I’m so anxious about this. I have a medical condition called pots that means I already struggle stood in ques etc. If my face is also covered it’s going to be impossible. Both of my kids are also autistic and for one I think the sensory aspect would be unworkable :(

We have it compulsory out doors where we live for weeks. It's perfectly workable. Shopping is fine. Transport is fine. You get used to it. I don't know why so many people have an issue with it. Apart from a very small number of people with special reasons there is no justifiable reason to not.

And just to add where we live the infection rate is a fraction of the UK so it must do something to help.

Oh sorry another addition , my autistic child got used to it fairly quickly too.

If it makes working safer for those in retail then why not? We adapt quickly enough as we’ve already seen with supermarkets. It works in other countries. Yes it’s inconvenient (and not possible for all) but if the majority of us come together to protect each other through such measures who knows how many lives we will save?