UK retailers: don’t expect us to police Covid mask rules

Big chains say enforcing fresh restrictions amid Omicron variant can be a ‘trigger for abuse’

Retailers have said they cannot be expected to police the reintroduction of mandatory mask wearing in shops in England from Tuesday as enforcing the rules can be a “trigger for abuse”.

Richard Walker, the boss of the Iceland grocery chain, said he was “supportive” of the change in mask policy introduced in response to the Omicron variant, but added: “My store colleagues can’t be expected to police those who refuse.”

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