This Morning. The doctor was on the ITV show to discuss face masks and coverings which from Friday (July 24) will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets.
However, the TV doctor wanted to clear up the rules around children wearing masks as he explained how it was "problematic".Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on Wednesday, Dr Ranj said: "In England, it will be mandatory to wear [face coverings], the rules are slightly different in Northern Ireland, in Wales, in Scotland.
So check your local guidance, I would say."Lots of people are wondering whether it's important or actually safe for children to wear them - and I would say the guidance is, any child over the age of 11 should wear them.""Under 11, you don't have to wear them."He.
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