Manchester will maintain some measures when Plan B ends, council says
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSome local restrictions will stay in place when Plan B measures are lifted across the country tomorrow (January 27), according to Manchester council.
Schools and universities across the city are expected to continue requiring students to wear face coverings while in corridors – but not in classrooms.
The local authority is also asking people to continue wearing face coverings in crowded spaces and on public transport even when it is no longer compulsory. READ MORE: Face masks encouraged in public with Plan B restrictions ending tomorrow It comes as mandatory mask-wearing on public transport and in shops, work-from-home guidance and the need for Covid passes are set to be scrapped.
However, Manchester's director of public health David Regan said there is a 'disconnect' between some of the national messaging and the local approach.
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