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Masks will remain compulsory on London transport following 'freedom Day'
According to The Sun, UK capital's mayor announced this morning that face coverings will remain compulsory on Transport for London's trains, tubes and buses. freedom Day
Sadiq Aman Khan says the “simplest and safest” option was for the government to keep national mask laws in place, but added: “I’m not prepared to stand by and put Londoners, and our city’s recovery, at risk.
“By keeping face masks mandatory we will give Londoners and visitors the reassurance and confidence to make the most of what our city has to offer, while also protecting our heroic transport workers and those who may be vulnerable and rely on the network to get around our city." freedom Day
The Sun said this morning he tweeted: "Face coverings will remain compulsory on TfL.
"The wearing of face coverings helps reduce the spread of Covid, and crucially gives Londoners confidence to travel - vital to our economic recovery.
He added, "My mask protects you, your mask protects me."
Transport Sec Grant Shapps said providers were able to set their own condition of carriage.
According to The Sun, Mr Khan told Sky News: "Whilst we are going from this being a legal requirement to guidelines, we do expect individual carriers to make sure they are putting in place whatever is appropriate for their network.
"The airlines have already said that you will need to carry on wearing masks on those. It is very much in line with what we expected - indeed wanted - to happen." freedom Day
Mr Khan yesterday asked TfL to make sure passengers would continue to wear masks on services - even after regulations change on Monday.
It means passengers on all TfL services, which includes the tube, bus, tram and Overground, will need to continue to wear a face covering in stations and for the duration of their journey unless they are exempt.
City Hall said enforcement officers would patrol the network - and passengers could be turned away if they refused to wear a mask. freedom Day
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