Face coverings will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets with fines of up to £100 for anyone who fails to adhere to the new rules, Matt Hancock is announcing.
Speaking ahead of his statement this morning, Cabinet colleague George Eustice insisted the Government was not being slow to move, but acting as evidence and advice evolved.
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