Police in England say they won't enforce masks in supermarkets

Senior officers reject Matt Hancock’s support for greater role in overseeing Covid rulesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe police have set themselves up for a conflict with ministers by insisting that they will not enforce mask-wearing in supermarkets amid growing calls for tougher Covid measures including a crackdown on the number of people in workplaces.Sources said the government was actively considering telling people to wear masks outdoors as the NHS faces its “most dangerous” point. A further 4,193 people were reported to have gone to hospital with coronavirus on Monday, bringing the current total to 32,294. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/11/police-in-england-say-they-wont-enforce-masks-in-supermarkets #coronavirus #supermarkets #uk_news #retail_industry #matt_hancock #police #trade_unions #london_underground #business #london #politics #rail_transport