Sadiq Khan said Transport for London will continue to impose the wearing of face masks on services in the capital beyond July 19.
From Monday, the legal requirement to wear face masks on public transport in England will end as part of the government’s roadmap for easing COVID-19[female[feminine restrictions.
But Boris Johnson called on the public to exercise their “personal responsibility” and to continue to wear masks in “crowded and confined spaces”.
Mr Khan said “the easiest and safest option” would have been for the government to keep in place the legal obligation to wear a mask
Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs last week he was “very relaxed” about airlines, train companies and bus operators imposing their own COVID-related rules, including on the port of face masks, beyond July 19.
Industry organizations said Tuesday that no national rail operator or major bus and coach company will require passengers to wear masks from Monday.
however, Mr. Khan said he was “not ready to sit idly by and put Londoners and the recovery of our city at risk” by not continuing to enforce the wearing of masks.
He asked TfL to make the wearing of the mask a “condition of transport” after July 19.
The Mayor of London said: “By keeping face masks mandatory, we will give Londoners and visitors the confidence and confidence to make the most of what our city has to offer, while protecting our heroic workers from the harshest of times. transport and those who may be vulnerable and rely on the network to get around our city.
“It’s an extra layer of protection on top of the improved cleansing regimen from world-leading TfL – and I’m sure Londoners will continue to do the right thing as they have throughout the pandemic,” and will continue to wear a face covering on TfL services. “
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This notice was published: 2021-07-13 18:19:00
