Covid: Londoners feel 'in the middle' of restrictions over masks

London's key workers and commuters have สล็อตออนไลน์ reacted to conflicting advice and changes to rules around the wearing of masks being introduced on Monday.

The prime minister has said the government would "expect and recommend" face coverings to be worn in enclosed and crowded places, but it will no longer be mandatory from 19 July.

However, London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was not prepared to put Tube, bus and other transport users at risk by relaxing the rules on face masks.

Wearing face coverings has been mandatory on public transport for the past year to reduce the spread of the virus.

El Koulibaly has four children and has worked for nearly 15 years as a driver on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). He said masks offered protection to him and his family.

"The prime minister says that it's not compulsory. The mayor says it is compulsory. It's going to be a fight between them isn't it? We are in the middle," he said.

"Even though the train is empty, people come to sit behind you. I don't want somebody standing behind me to start coughing.

"My job is to take the train from one end to another end. I don't want to go sick. If I do, the trains are not going to move," he added.

Ermias Abraham has been a bus driver for 11 years and does not believe the wearing of masks will be forever.