Scotland’s work from home guidance will be ditched next week in favour of hybrid working as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The current guidance on working from home was strengthened after the emergence of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. In England, the Conservative government…
‘Huge Numbers’ of UK Schoolchildren Refusing to Wear Masks: Union
“Huge numbers” of British schoolchildren are refusing to wear masks in classrooms in line with government guidance, a union official has said. In its latest guidance issued on Jan. 2, the UK Department for Education (DfE) recommended that secondary school pupils in England should wear face coverings inside classrooms to slow the spread of the…
Evidence on Masks in Schools ‘Not Conclusive’: UK Government
The UK government has admitted that scientific evidence on the impact of using masks in schools is “not conclusive,” just three days after it recommended that secondary school students should wear masks inside classrooms to slow the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Face coverings are already recommended in outdoor communal areas and…
English Secondary School Pupils Asked to Wear Masks in Classrooms
The UK government has asked secondary school students in England to wear masks in classrooms in a bid to limit the spread of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Face coverings are already recommended in outdoor communal areas and corridors for pupils in year 7 and above, who are usually aged…
House of Commons Mandate Masks for All but MPs
British MPs are under more pressure to wear masks in work as the House of Commons mandated face coverings for all staff. The new rule applies to all staff, contractors, and visitors. But it doesn’t apply to MPs, who are not Parliament employees. A spokesman for the House of Commons spokesman said “the House’s priority…
Mask-Wearing ‘Personal Judgment’ for MPs, Downing Street Says
Downing Street said it’s currently “a matter of personal judgment” whether people wear masks or not after Health Secretary Sajid Javid suggested lawmakers should “set examples.” When asked on Thursday about Javid’s remarks made during a televised briefing the evening before, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said “it remains the case that it’s a matter…
Mask-Wearing Remains Mandatory as Northern Ireland Eases Restrictions
Face coverings in crowded indoor settings will remain a legal requirement this winter, First Minister of Northern Ireland Paul Givan said on Tuesday. Other restrictive measures that will remain in place include “a focus on flexible and hybrid working,” the legal requirement for risk assessments in certain settings, and the compulsory recording of the details…
No Train Operators or Major Bus and Coach Firms Will Require Masks in England
No domestic train operators or major bus and coach firms will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from Monday, according to industry bodies. Transport companies have the power to turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths even when the legal requirement is lifted on July 19. On…
Costa Mesa to Consider Lifting Mask Mandate
June 1, 2021
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Costa Mesa officials are scheduled to consider lifting the city’s mask mandate and following the state’s relaxed guidelines that allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without face coverings in most indoor settings. The Costa Mesa City Council will ponder the decision during its June 1 meeting, more than a year after the mandate was first…
Mask Disagreement Stops Huntington Beach Council From Resuming In-Person Meetings
March 31, 2021
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Huntington Beach city council will continue to meet virtually rather than convening in chambers due to Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz’s refusal to wear a mask. It moved to do so during a March 29 meeting, where the five councilmembers in attendances voted to stick with Zoom meetings. Ortiz was absent during the vote, after…
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