Face coverings have been compulsory on public transport since June 15 and, last Friday, Scotland ordered shoppers to wear them. June 4: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that face coverings will be mandatory on public transport from June 15. He said: 'With more people using transport the evidence suggests wearing face coverings offers some - albeit limited - protection against the spread for the virus.' July 10: The PM says the government 'needs to be stricter in insisting people wear face coverings in confined spaces'. July 13: Mr Johnson says an announcement will be made 'in the coming days' on upgrading the advice on using face coverings.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2020 21:31 UTC