‘More ridiculous by day!’ Britons should NOT comply with ‘voluntary’ face mask use – POLL

Yesterday an Express.co.uk poll asked should Britons be forced to comply with the “voluntary” use of face masks? The majority of those who responded to the poll said no to the question. A total of 61 percent of recipients said no, or 1,905 respondents.

Those that claimed they “don’t know” came in at 1 percent, or 18 respondents.

A total of 38 percent of respondents said “yes”, or 1,191 recipients.

In all, 3,117 people responded to the poll and it was conducted on Saturday, January 30.

Responding to the poll, one Express.co.uk reader called Yorkshire Lass said: “If you force something that’s voluntary then it stops being voluntary, this whole situation is becoming more ridiculous by the day.”

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Another called Marco Polo 247 said: “To mask or not to mask this is the question, simples, let people decide for themselves. Easy isn’t it.”

On January 27, England returned to Plan A measures where the focus is on the booster and vaccine rollout as the first line of defence against coronavirus.
The Government will now offer face-mask guidance for England rather than mandatory rules.

The Government’s official website states: “In England, face coverings are no longer required by law.

“The Government suggests that you continue to wear a face-covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with other people you do not normally meet.

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“These changes apply to England only.”

Speaking about the guidance measures for England Boris Johnson told MPs: “In the country at large we will continue to suggest the use of face coverings in enclosed or crowded spaces.

“We will particularly ask that face masks are advised when you come into contact with people you don’t normally meet.

“But we will now trust the judgment of the British people.

“We will no longer criminalise anyone who chooses not to wear one.”