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Boris Johnson announced that the number of places where people would be required to wear a mask will be extended to other indoor settings as of Saturday August 8

Face mask rules have changed again today in England – here is everywhere you now need to wear them.
Under new guidelines released by the Government, as of Saturday August 8 the number of places where it is compulsory to wear a face covering has increased.
People will need to wear face coverings in cinemas, theatres, museums and places of worship, Yorkshire Live reports.
Masks have been mandatory in shops since July 24 and are required to travel on public transport.
But The PM announced he would extend the requirement to wear a face covering to other indoor settings.
Boris Johnson said last week they will be compulsory in indoor settings where people are likely to come into contact with others they do not know.
See below for the full list of where face coverings will need to be worn.
The rules have been extended today (file photo) (Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)
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Speaking at a Downing Street press briefing, Mr Johnson said: “We will also extend the requirement to wear a face covering to other indoor settings where you are likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet, such as museums, galleries, cinemas and places of worship.
“We now recommend face coverings are worn in these settings, and this will become enforceable in law from August 8.”
The Prime Minister added: “Most people in this country are following the rules and doing their best to control the virus.
Commuters are required to wear face masks on public transport (Image: Getty Images)
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“But we must keep our discipline and our focus and we cannot be complacent.
“I have asked the Home Secretary to work with the police and others to ensure the rules which are already in place are properly enforced.”
This means “a greater police presence to ensure face coverings are being worn where this is required”.
The PM said we cannot be complacent (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Everywhere face coverings must be worn from Saturday in England

  • Funeral directors
  • Premises providing professional, legal or financial services
  • Cinemas
  • Theatres
  • Bingo halls
  • Concert halls
  • Museums, galleries, aquariums, indoor zoos or visitor farms, or other indoor tourist, heritage or cultural sites
  • Nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers – other than where necessary to remove for treatments
  • Massage parlours.
  • Public areas in hotels and hostels
  • Places of worship
  • Libraries and public reading rooms
  • Community centres
  • Social clubs
  • Tattoo and piercing parlours
  • Indoor entertainment venues (amusement arcades, funfairs, adventure activities such as laser quest, go-karting, escape rooms, heritage sites)
  • Storage and distribution facilities
  • Veterinary services
  • Auction houses

You do not need to wear a face covering if you have a legitimate reason not to. This includes (but is not limited to):

  • young children under the age of 11 (Public Health England do not recommended face coverings for children under the age of 3 for health and safety reasons)
  • not being able to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability
  • if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress
  • if you are travelling with or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading to communicate
  • to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to yourself or others
  • to avoid injury, or to escape a risk of harm, and you do not have a face covering with you
  • to eat or drink if reasonably necessary
  • in order to take medication
  • if a police officer or other official requests you remove your face covering

There are also scenarios when you are permitted to remove a face covering when asked:

  • if asked to do so in a bank, building society, or post office for identification
  • if asked to do so by shop staff or relevant employees for identification, the purpose of assessing health recommendations, such as a pharmacist, or for age identification purposes including when buying age restricted products such as alcohol
  • if speaking with people who rely on lip reading, facial expressions and clear sound. Some may ask you, either verbally or in writing, to remove a covering to help with communication