{"id":55488,"date":"2022-03-04T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=55488"},"modified":"2022-03-08T16:39:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T16:39:36","slug":"when-you-must-still-wear-a-face-covering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/when-you-must-still-wear-a-face-covering\/","title":{"rendered":"When you must still wear a face covering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>It may not be compulsory any more, but the wearing of face coverings is still recommended in England, and they are still required in some settings<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NHS services, including GP practices, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, all still require you to wear face coverings before entering, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fface-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own%2Fface-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own%3Futm_campaign%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D%23if-you-are-not-able-to-wear-a-face-covering&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmike.bomford%40devon.gov.uk%7Ca14d48edb01b4694fdd008d9fe036cfc%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C637820112935379499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=uQafpzIxFNvBmeov83DovCmGgJpK7cqLz8Cg9p71WC8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unless you are exempt.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wearing a face covering helps protect people from exposure to the coronavirus.&nbsp; Without a face covering, you might be asked to return later with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department for Transport has updated its guidance on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmike.bomford%40devon.gov.uk%7Ca14d48edb01b4694fdd008d9fe036cfc%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C637820112935379499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=xdsxDBS55Lv3gcYrJhx0JAK7W0NDmz%2B1DbieYGhCyYk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">safer travel for passengers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department for Education has updated its&nbsp;<a 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