EDINGBURGH 10 Jul (ANA) - Wearing a face covering is now compulsory in shops across Scotland.

 

People with certain medical conditions or disabilities, and children under five, will be exempt.

 

Face coverings are already mandatory on public transport including buses, trains, trams, planes and taxis.

 

The Scottish government has said it hopes using face coverings will provide an additional layer of protection to lower the risk of coronavirus being transmitted.

 

But it insists face coverings are not a substitute for other measures to stop the virus from spreading, such as physical distancing and hand washing.

 

Police Scotland said it was asking people to "take personal responsibility to do the right thing".

 

It warned that it would enforce the law on face coverings but only as a last resort. In the first instance, anyone wishing to raise a concern should do so with shop staff.(ANA)

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