Boris Johnson Today Urged People To Don Face Masks In Shops And Vowed Clarity On Making Them Compulsory Within Days - As The Government s Approach Verged On Shambles

Boris Johnson today urged people to don face masks in shops and vowed clarity on making them compulsory within days - as the government's approach verged on shambles.
The PM, who was once again wearing a covering out and about in London, insisted they had a 'great deal of value' in confined spaces such as shops.
After weeks of dithering, he said ministers and officials were 'looking at' the guidance on whether they should be compulsory in such settings, and suggested an announcement is imminent. 
The comments came amid accusations that the government is 'all over the place' on face masks with the premier and Michael Gove seemingly at odds over requiring them in shops. Currently they are only required by law on public transport in England.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland added to the sense of drift by saying 'perhaps' masks should become mandatory inside.  
Scientists have warned that the public will be 'confused' after Mr Gove insisted yesterday that wearing coverings indoors should be a matter of 'courtesy'.
By contrast Mr Johnson said on Friday that the government 'needs to be stricter in insisting people wear face coverings in confined spaces'. 
Nicola Sturgeon has already brought the rule in for Scotland, while London mayor Sadiq Khan has been demanding the change.

Wales announced today that face coverings will be compulsory on public transport from July 27.
It came as Mr Johnson also urged people to consider physically returning to their places of work amid fears a continuing trend of working from home will spell doom for thuê xe ô tô hà nội high street shops and businesses.  
The PM said that 'people should start to think about getting back to work' but some of the country's biggest firms said fewer than 50 per cent of staff could come back because of social distancing rules. 
In other coronavirus developments today: 
The UK announced 11 more [/news/coronavirus/index.html coronavirus] deaths in the preliminary daily toll, taking the total number of victims to 44,840;More than 100 outbreaks of coronavirus in schools, businesses and pubs are 'swiftly and silently' being dealt with every week across the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed;The drive to bring workers back to the office from coronavirus lockdown hit a roadblock after some of country's biggest firms said only 40 per cent will return from home;Councils in England are preparing to make significant cuts in jobs and services after losing income on investments in airports, cinemas and offices amid the coronavirus pandemic;British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is preparing to launch human trials of an antibody treatment that could protect old and vulnerable people from coronavirus;Beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo shops in England opened the first time in four months as part of the latest relaxation of lockdown restrictions;Immunity to Covid-19 might be lost within months, according to research that suggests the virus could infect people on an annual basis, like the flu. Boris Johnson wore his facemask again today as he visited the headquarters of the London Ambulance Service 

Mr Johnson was shown the equipment as he toured the ambulance HQ in London today
A further 21 people have died from coronavirus in 24 hours bringing the UK's total death toll to 44,819 
Mr Johnson made a point of wearing his mask and said he thought people should be using them in confined spaces
Michael Gove sparked confusion yesterday by insisting wearing face covering indoors should be a matter of 'courtesy' rather than required by law
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