Covid: Face masks rules return in England amid Omicron spread

BBC News says Face coverings have become mandatory again on public transport and shops in England in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

People arriving in the UK from abroad will now also have to take a PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

It comes after 11 cases of the new variant were detected in the UK.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said it is expected cases will continue to rise in the coming days.

On Monday the government announced a major expansion of the booster jab rollout as part of efforts to help stop a potential wave of infections. They are to be offered to all over-18s in the UK, while children aged 12 to 15 will be invited for a second jab.

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