Matt Hancock rules out masks in offices ahead of Boris unveiling Britain’s back to work blueprint
People could also be banned from entering shops if they do not have a mask, with the Health Secretary urged shops to call theHe said: “It’s all part of the overall programme to keep transmission of the virus down.“On masks it’s a balanced decision, but there is benefit to having a mask, especially a benefit to other people.
"When it comes to workplace environments, because people are in the same company throughout the day, there are not lots of people coming through the venue as you have in a retail environment." The PM has told Cabinet ministers to order civil servants in their departments to start returning to the office.
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