People will need to wear a face covering in sandwich shops in England under new regulations due to come into force on Friday.
It will also be mandatory to wear a face covering in shopping centres, banks, takeaway outlets and supermarkets under the new regulations.
Health secretary Matt Hancock urged the public to “play their part in fighting this virus by following this new guidance” as the government sought to clarify confusion over face coverings by publishing new regulations on Thursday – less than 24 hours before they come into effect.
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