Brits are facing changes to the face mask rules today as cases of the Covid-19 variant known as Omicron surge. Here is everything you need to know about the changes coming into force today
The UK government is attempting to keep up with a surge in cases of the coronavirus, and has therefore introduced new face mask rules from today, January 4.
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