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Wearing Facemasks in Court

As of 24 July people attending court have been asked to wear a face covering in all public areas of courts and tribunals in England.  The measure was announced at the same time as it became mandatory to wear masks in enclosed public spaces including supermarkets, banks and post offices and has purportedly been introduced based on the latest advice from Public Health England in order to minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19.

It is understood that individuals may be asked to temporarily remove facemasks for identification purposes and that in the courtroom face coverings are not required when people are speaking and/or presenting evidence however in such circumstances a two-metre social distancing must be observed.

In line with wider guidance exemptions are made for those with a disability or health issue that makes wearing a mask difficult, causes severe distress or for those who are deaf and need to lipread as well as for eating, drinking or taking medicine.

Facemasks will be provided by court staff if attendees do not have one.

Posted on 08/06/2020 by Ortolan

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