Michael Schneider, who runs the J Voke Vintage Tearoom in Chichester, West Sussex, says masks are a "government muzzle" which have no effect in preventing the spread of coronavirus. A Sussex Police spokesman said that a community support officer had spoken to the proprietor of the cafe who confirmed he would not turn away people wearing masks. "He was neither asked nor directed to remove the poster and we are not aware of any complaints from the public." A Chichester District Council spokeswoman said: "As a council, we have received some complaints about the face covering signage at J Voke Vintage Tearoom. "We have passed these on to Sussex Police, as the agency responsible for face covering guidance, so that they can investigate this."

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2020 22:06 UTC