Chaos and confusion on first day of compulsory face masks as some ignore rules

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Chaos and confusion on first day of compulsory face masks as some ignore rules
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THE compulsory wearing of face masks was ushered in yesterday to a mixed reception. There were reports of rows between shoppers and a stand-off erupted over who should be policing the ­latest measu…

There were reports of rows between shoppers and a stand-off erupted over who should be policing the ­latest measures aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19.These women managed to chat whilst wearing face coverings, as masks in UK shops become mandatoryThese jet-setters at Stansted airport happily opted for a mask for their travels— but Asda, Sainsbury’s and Costa Coffee were among those who refused to eject anyone.

The majority of people were abiding by the rules but there were reports on social media of arguments in supermarket aisles.Credit: Nick ObankThis customers was spotted at a Tesco in North London shopping for food without a face maskwas spotted inside a shop and a bank with no face covering in his Islington North constituency — but he was later seen walking out with a cup of coffee in a mask.

Judith Molloy, 72, from St Helens, who was shopping in Liverpool One, said: “This should have started from day one.” “If you are not wearing a face covering, you are not coming in. Officers will be there to help stores if needed but only as a last resort. We simply do not have the resources.” But Costa Coffee was among rebel firms who said it would “not be challenging ­customers” not wearing masks.

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