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A Date That Will Live in Infamy The Young family head to the shops So today is mask day, a new low in the lockdown era. But rather than depress readers by linking to the BBC's ridiculously upbeat guide to face coverings, I thought I'd confine myself to a few glimmers of hope. For instance, some supermarkets and coffee shops have said they won't enforce the new rules. According to the Mail: Sainsbury's, Asda and Costa Coffee have said they will not police new coronavirus laws which force customers to wear face masks in all shops from today.The major retailers say they have no intention of enforcing new rules which will punish people who refuse to cover their faces with a £100 fine. In addition, the director of public affairs at Co-Op has said it isn't the job of the supermarket chain's employees to enforce the rules and the Association of Convenience Stores has advised its members not to challenge any customers without face coverings. https://twitter.com/sainsburys/status/1286275914926632961?s=20 Meanwhile, the Telegraph has a list of places where masks are not required: Restaurants and pubs with table serviceHairdressers and treatment salons unless specified by the venueGyms and leisure centresCinemas, concert halls and theatresMuseumsHeritage sitesDentistsOpticiansIf you are exempt from wearing a mask And here's the Telegraph's list of who's exempt: A child under the ...
