As December gets underway and Christmas approaches, we're reminded that the pandemic is far from over.
Worry has grown over the new Omicron Covid variant, which has been linked to travel to southern Africa.
From Tuesday 30 November the government introduced some new Covid measures to reduce the risk of infection.
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These include the reintroduction of face masks, social isolation and a ramped-up Covid vaccine programme.
Face masks haven't been a legal requirement since Freedom Day in July - but they will now be legally mandated in some settings.
In England, face coverings must now be worn in shops and shopping centres, in transport hubs and on public transport.
But what about pubs, bars and restaurants?
While it isn't a legal requirement to wear a face mask in these settings, the government advises:
"You should continue to wear a face covering in indoor places, which are crowded and enclosed and where you may come into contact with people you do not normally meet.
"Customers, visitors or staff may choose to wear face coverings in any other setting where face coverings are not legally required including places of worship, cinemas, public libraries or community premises.
"Employers and businesses should support people, including staff, if they choose to wear a face covering in these settings, as well as other settings not listed above."
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