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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Catherine Murphy & Rachel Pugh

Tesco announces new measure for shoppers entering without face masks

Since July 24, it has been compulsory for all shoppers in England to wear face masks while at the supermarket.

Certain people are exempt from the rule due to health conditions, but for many, it is now law to wear a face covering inside shops.

But despite this, some people have been flouting the rules - sometimes due to ignorance, and sometimes as a result of forgetting their masks.

Supermarket giant Tesco has taken note of this, and has come up with a clever solution for those who have forgotten to take a mask shopping with them, reports the Liverpool ECHO.

Anybody without a mask and who needs one will now be able to purchase one at the supermarket's entrance. Shoppers will be able to pay for these masks along with their shopping when they get to the till.

The supermarket has, however, said that it won't be policing people who are spotted without face masks in store, so it's up to individuals to make sure they're following the rules.

Earlier this month, the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, called on supermarkets in Greater Manchester to hire more security staff to ensure mask rules are being enforced.

He said:"I'm not asking staff or checkout workers to be doing this. I'm asking supermarkets to have security staff to it, because most of them do employ security staff.

"Let's remember, all of the supermarkets have made a lot of money throughout this whole situation. I don't think it is too much to ask.

"If they say they can't afford to do it everywhere, I'm saying they should be doing it in Greater Manchester with the situation we face, and other areas that are facing greater restrictions."

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