SCOTLAND
We announce that wearing a face mask covering will by law, be compulsory (with certain exceptions) from the 10th July in SHOPS.
As of 22nd June face coverings are now MANDATORY on all public transport.
The rules include :
- Taxis
- Private hire cabs
- The Glasgow subway
- The Edinburgh trams
- Planes
- Ferries with enclosed areas
Face Coverings where it is mandatory to wear in SCOTLAND include:
- Shops
- Museums
- Places of Worship
- Cinemas
- Banks
- Beauty Salons
Face coverings SHOULD be worn
- when entering enclosed spaces
- where physical distancing is more difficult
- where there is a risk of close contact with multiple people, for example, entering shops or businesses
- visit to a care home for the elderly
- visit to adult Outpatients
- entering GP surgeries or pharmacies
NORTHERN IRELAND
Face coverings are now compulsory in all public enclosed spaces.
To date it is RECOMMENDED to wear a face covering in:
- Enclosed Public Spaces
- Shops
- Public Transport
Some ferry and airline companies require the public to wear face coverings :
Stena Lines requires all passengers (except children under 3, and those with certain disabilities, illnesses or breathing conditions) to wear face coverings from the 15th June 2020.
Face coverings are also required on certain Airline Companies with routes in and out of Northern Ireland such as :
- Easyjet
- Ryanair
- Air Lingus
- British Airways