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From this week, #facemasks are compulsory on all public transport in England – but do you know what the new guidelines say?

Check this thread to find out 😷

Travel operators can refuse to let passengers on board if they don't wear a face mask ✋

It’s true!

Travel operators could refuse to let passengers on board if they are not covering their face - and those who refuse to follow the new protocol could face a fine.

So, you could be fined - but how much?

Passengers without a face mask could be fined up to

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue fines of £100.

You better remember your face mask if you don’t want to pay too much for your ride!

Scarfs are not considered protective enough to be used as face masks

That’s false! The new rules on public transport say that everyone should wear *face coverings* and the government approved also face coverings made using scarves or other textile items

Without a face mask, particles from a sneeze could travel as far as

The Government advice is to stay 6 ft away from others to lower the risk of infection BUT scientists have argued that droplets can travel farther than that – particles from a cough can travel up to 16 ft while particles from a sneeze up to 26 ft

✨ Sometimes a graph is worth a thousand words ✨

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