'We're asking people to do the right thing': Face coverings now mandatory for drivers and passengers in taxis
Drivers of taxis are entitled to refuse carriage to somebody not wearing a face covering under new regulations.
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Drivers of taxis are entitled to refuse carriage to somebody not wearing a face covering under new regulations.
The country recorded 191 new coronavirus cases today.
This claim has been shared widely on Facebook recently.
That’s according to a survey conducted by trade union Fórsa.
The Education Minister has said all pupils must wear face masks, unless there is a medical reason not to.
Face coverings will not be recommended in schools more widely in England, but will be at the schools’ discretion.
A widely shared Facebook post incorrectly claims that wearing a mask causes people to breathe in their own carbon dioxide.
The leaders of the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists issued a statement today.
It is mandatory to wear face coverings on public transport.
You have to wear a face covering in most shops from today.
It is now mandatory to wear a face covering in shops, hairdressers, cinemas and museums.
The Department of Education confirmed the latest advice in a statement this evening.
Students at third level institutions have been advised to wear face coverings if they cannot maintain a distance of two metres.
Face masks will become mandatory in all shops and retail centres from Monday.
A tweet sharing a photo of a notice at a NatWest branch suggests that the notice was displayed in Belfast.
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The move also extends to hallways and work spaces and includes TDs, Oireachtas staff and reporters.
Ministers approved the proposal at cabinet this evening.
The order comes into force on 24 July and people who don’t comply could face a fine of up to £100 (€110).
Advocacy group Chime suggested that transparent face-shields should be allowed to be used instead.
There is some confusion around who will police new regulations that make face coverings on public transport mandatory.
Compliance across various services ranges from 40% to 98%, the National Transport Authority has said.
Enforcement will not begin for a number of weeks, the CEO of the National Transport Authority said.
It follows weeks of criticism that not enough people were wearing face coverings while on public transport.
The campaign will outline best practice for use of face coverings in retail outlets and on public transport.
Dr Tony Holohan has said “we need to do better” in terms of the general public wearing face masks as recommended.
The chief medical officer said he’d been shopping at the weekend and was struck by the number of people not wearing one.
Here in Ireland, advice on wearing face coverings on public transport is a guidance, not a rule.
The CCPC has warned against claims that these items protect the wearer from Covid-19.
The use of face coverings will not be made a legal requirement.
Stormont leaders also confirmed that the North’s Covid-19 infection rate is still too high to ease restrictions.
Face coverings could possibly be advised for use while on public transport or in retail settings.