Coronavirus: Shopper Who Refused to Wear Mask Fined Twice in One Day

 

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A woman has been fined twice in one day for failing to wear a face mask during a trip to the supermarket.

Police officers said they handed her a free mask as she entered the shop in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday.

But she refused it and, because she did not have a valid exemption, was issued with a £100 penalty.

When she was again spotted without a mask a short time later she was given the second fine.

The government has ordered that face coverings must be worn in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres in England.

Rochdale has one of the highest rates of coronavirus infection in England, with figures up to 6 September showing cases have risen to 63 per 100,000 people.

Greater Manchester Police said officers on daily patrols had been handing out masks in supermarkets as part of a council scheme.

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Coronavirus: PPE Masks Worth £160k Stolen From Salford Warehouse

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Thieves have stolen 80,000 face masks which were destined for the NHS and front-line workers.

The £166,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) was taken when three people broke into a warehouse in Salford on Wednesday.

Det Insp Chris Mannion, from Greater Manchester Police, said it was a "particularly sickening crime".

The masks were to be supplied to the NHS, along with councils and care homes, in West Yorkshire.

The high-quality n95 respirator masks were taken from the warehouse of a medical supplies firm at the Trafalgar Business Park overnight.

The gang spent about two hours at the premises, first cutting a hole in the warehouse steel shutters so as not to trigger burglar alarms by lifting up the door.

They then removed 320 boxes, or 10 pallets' worth, of the masks.

Other medical equipment, including cheaper quality masks also housed at the site, were left untouched.

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McDonald's is Working to Secure Masks for Some Workers Following Employee Protests Over Anti-Mask Policies

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After previously discouraging workers from wearing masks at work, McDonald's is working to source masks for certain employees.

David Tovar, the vice president of US communications at McDonald's, told Business Insider that while the company wants N95 masks to reach healthcare workers, it is working to secure other types of masks for employees at the fast-food chain.

"The CDC guidelines ... are saying that they are not preventative in terms of a COVID-19," Tovar said. "But we also know that there is a comfort that it provides ... to employees and to customers. So we want to try and accommodate them if possible."

Tovar said that once there is supply, it will be focused on hot spots such as New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco. The masks will become available to other locations as needed. 

As the fast-food giant works to obtain masks amid a global shortage, Tovar says McDonald's will work on a case-by-case basis to determine whether employees can wear homemade masks to work.

Employees will now be able to wear gloves if it makes them more comfortable at work, as McDonald's has a significant supply. However, Tovar says it will be emphasized that wearing gloves will not replace hand washing and other safety measures.

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-working-to-secure-masks-for-some-workers-2020-4