Biddulph: Sainsbury's asks shoppers to keep wearing masks despite easing of rules

By Jack Lenton

27th Jan 2022 | Local News

Sainsbury's has asked all customers and staff to keep wearing face masks in its supermarkets, despite the requirement to do so being scrapped by the Government this week.

From this week people in England will no longer be legally required to wear masks in supermarkets. The Government has still recommended that people continue to wear masks in crowded settings, but this is now a matter of personal choice.

Ahead of the requirement to wear masks being removed from tomorrow (Thursday 27th January), Sainsbury's, which has a supermarket in Biddulph High Street, has still asked all customers and staff to keep wearing masks anyway -although this will not be mandatory to shop there.

A spokesperson for the supermarket said: "Safety remains our highest priority. From Thursday, we're asking our customers and colleagues in England to continue to wear a face covering in our stores if they are able to.

"In Scotland and Wales face coverings remain mandatory for those who can wear them in our stores, in line with the latest Government restrictions.

"We continue to have a range of safety measures in all of our stores, including screens and sanitising stations."

Aldi, who also have a supermarket in Biddulph, have not yet confirmed their advice when it comes to wearing a mask.

Last time the requirement to wear masks was removed, in July 2021, Aldi continued to encourage customers to wear masks but left it up to their personal choice.

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