Coronavirus: mask-wearing in English shops 'will be difficult to enforce'

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Coronavirus: mask-wearing in English shops will be difficult to enforce

Police chiefs and retailers have warned mandatory face coverings will be difficult to enforce if there is mass public resistance to masks, suggesting shop staff are likely to bear the brunt of the burden.

 

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I don’t understand what the problem is. Why is it so difficult for some people to wear a face mask? It is about protecting other people as well as yourself. Maybe that is it, people have become self obsessed, selfish or just plain narcissistic.

No it isnt. If you don’t or won’t wear a face mask you stay outside. Simple.

Trump culture? Or just ignorance as well?

I was on a bus and there were about 4 boys on the bus saying they can't wait to wear masks as when they go shoplifting they won't have a good photo of them so Boris how long before your rich mates say no more masks

If you're a PC.... You pop into a shop. See someone without a mask. Fine them. Wow. Really hard.🤦‍♂️

Nazis who force people to wear muzzles will face severe consequences

Just refuse to serve non maskers when they get to till. Sure, they've already spread their germs....but if all shops take this stance the entitled and knuckle draggers will soon learn.

Good, there's zero scientific basis for wearing them at this point, it's been shown for the past 4 months that masks aren't necessary

Face Masks don't do anything, they don't work. Chinese people have been wearing these face masks for a long time... Way before Coronavirus hit! Yet they still got it & managed to spread the virus. 🤔 FaceMasks is to destroy your ImmuneSystem & spread the virus! DrShiva

Face Masks don't do anything, they don't work. Chinese people have been wearing these face masks for a long time... Way before Coronavirus hit! Yet they still got it & managed to spread the virus. 🤔 FaceMasks is to destroy your ImmuneSystem & spread the virus! DrShiva

Face Masks don't do anything, they don't work. Chinese people have been wearing these face masks for a long time... Way before Coronavirus hit! Yet they still got it & managed to spread the virus. 🤔 FaceMasks is to destroy your ImmuneSystem & spread the virus! DrShiva

Here in Hong Kong virtually every shop and cafe requires and enforces it. Including M&S. So what's the matter with the fucking English?

Sell masks outside the shop 50p or 1 pound dispenser. If they can't afford it then why would you want them in your shop.

That’s tragic.

It doesn’t need enforcing in shops. A shop is a premises where you are invited to enter and purchase items. No mask No entry, not a police matter, unless violence etc is presented to staff. Seems to be making a bigger issue of this than needs be.

Why?

Shops should have mask days and non-mask days then everyone is happy.

No. Just Don't let them in Without a mask Oh saerrrrieeeeee. !!!!!!!!!! It's Capitalism

In some countries they have used the army to enforce the law. Do that.

It's working quite well in Scotland.

WHY could be fun v

expecting business owners to refuse entry to customers or enforce the law is harsh. They could alienate potential customers and will be desperate for business after having been closed for weeks during lockdown. They may not be able to staff the entrance and could face abuse.

Try it before whining about it.

Das máscaras para as burcas há um pequeno espaço.

In Portugal, you can't enter a shop without a mask and without washing one's hands with alcohol. I take that's the system used in most countries where wearing a mask is mandatory.

I am sick of things being enforced. We just about still live in a democracy.

They should be made mandatory and workers of the shops or security guards of big chain retailers should not let anyone in without wearing a mask.

No Maskers crying tonight because they can't do the decent thing, grab a copy of photoshop, take a selfie, doctor 3 pics of yourself, see which one you and your loved ones prefer 1. Wearing a protective mask. 2. Strapped to life support on a respirator. 3. Laying in a coffin.

No shit , given that the Govt of Shambleton have given police no resource to do so - survival of the fittest in action...!

Really? Why? The English are always happy to comply surely when it comes down to common sense. Brexit is proof of this surely. What could be better than Brexit and face coverings? Protecting your own against foreign invaders.

Why? So many other countries have just got on with it.

😂😂 of course it will as an electric lock operated door can’t stop the baying zombies or a security guard built like a brick shithouse on the entrance 😂😂😂😂 another useless bit of journalism

Police can only act if asked to do so by property owner, they have no powers of enforcement on private property. Be interesting to know how many fines issued in Scotland. Especially as Lidl have declared they do not require shoppers to wear masks there.

spanishblueye How are we supposed to prove Lung diseases? Shake your inhaler at people?

No mask, no service. Whats difficult about that? No mask, no entry.

If people fail to comply lock them up!

Have you got a mask..?.. ehhh no... sorry can't come in....comeback when you have one....thank you... That's really difficult that...!!

Mask help us identify the illiterate.

Just follow U.S news and do the opposite

Get ready for another lockdown, my British friends!

Then don’t. It is stupid and unnecessary for such a low risk.

We need mask wardens.

I have no idea how it is that this only appears an issue in England. The rest of the UK have had their politicians asked 'but how will it be enforced?' and it hasn't resulted in such a demonstration of thickness.

Just stop them coming in if they're not wearing a mask.

I already feel sorry for the staff who will no doubt be brought to tears or left fearful due to threats and insults of the NoMask crew

Why? Fine businesses who don’t enforce it; shut them down if they continue to flout health guidelines. Businesses should refuse service to anyone not wearing a mask.

no it won’t. no mask, no entry. Hire a “greeter” to enforce it. We are doing it here.

I've got an idea. Have a shop worker outside not letting people in who don't have a mask. Maybe I should get a job in the government? Seems fucking easy to me.

No mask no Taco

Get 'er done......

Maybe if people weren't fucking morons it wouldn't even need to be 'enforced'

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Shops and police must help enforce English face mask rules, says ministerOfficers have warned law to make coverings compulsory in stores will be unenforceable Don't put the onus on frontline staff in shops. It's hard enough for them to enforce social distancing. There aren’t enough resources to police criminals. So what chance have they in enforcing mask wearing? As usual, it’s all talk and nothing to implement it. It’s just a PR exercise. This is typical of any politician, who are very good at making unenforceable laws. There’s no point in saying it’s the police who enforce laws when you know there are not enough police to enforce current unenforceable laws.
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