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OPINION: Face masks are mandatory from tomorrow and the government should pay for them

We've lost enough money as a result of coronavirus

Wearing face masks in shops, supermarkets and even takeaways becomes mandatory in England tomorrow (July 24).

However, after months of furlough, redundancies, not to mention the impact the virus has had on the self-employed, should we really have to foot the bill for the masks ourselves?

I think the government should issue a handful of reusable face masks to each and every person who is required by law to wear one.

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From tomorrow you’ll have to wear a mask in shops, supermarkets and takeaways (Credit: Pexels)

They could send, say, five to each person registered to vote.

They could be fully washable ones, so the impact on the environment is as low as the impact on our bank balances.

Surely a bulk buy could be arranged at a discounted rate?

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Nancy Brown
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