Sainsbury’s stores across Gedling borough will continue to ask their staff and customers to continue face masks – despite the mandatory covering rule ending today (27)
The Government will now no longer legally mandate the wearing of face masks in shops and on public transport, a proof of vaccination or a recent negative test will also no longer be needed to enter nightclubs and larger venues.
However, Sainsbury’s, which has shops in Arnold, Mapperley and Colwick, has revealed it will still be encouraging both shoppers and employees to mask up while in stores.
But Morrisons, which has a store in Netherfield, said it would continue to follow the latest guidance by not expecting shoppers to put on a face covering.
Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Asda are yet to confirm their plans for a mask policy in store.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson told MailOnline: “Safety remains our highest priority. From Thursday, we’re asking our customers and colleagues in England to continue to wear a face covering in our stores if they are able to.
Plan B rules end
All the following Plan B restrictions come to an end today:
- Mandatory Covid passports for entering nightclubs and large events has now ended, though organisations could choose to use the NHS Covid pass if they wished
- People will no longer be advised to work from home and should discuss their return to offices with employers
- Face masks will longer be mandated, though people are still advised to wear coverings in enclosed or crowded spaces and when meeting strangers
- Secondary school pupils no longer have to wear face masks in classrooms and government guidance on their use in communal areas will be removed “shortly”
