“Rebellion” by the mayor of London in lifting the restrictions promoted by Johnson

The use of the mask will remain mandatory on London’s public transport after July 19, the mayor announced today, as the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to lift most of the restrictive measures. to combat the spread of the new coronavirus in England on this date, despite the growing number of cases.

Citizens will be expected to wear indoor masks across the country from next week, instead of being required by law, as the Conservative government relaxes.

In the capital, however, the London Transport Service (TfL), chaired by Labor Party Mayor Sadiq Khan, will continue to require face coverage on passengers on buses, trains and other public transport to prevent the spread of the virus.

Although the government says the country’s vaccination campaign has largely broken the link between cases and serious illness or death, some scientists and public health officials are paying more attention amid fears that the daily number of infections could reach 100,000.

«I am not prepared to remain inactive and put the Londoners and the recovery of our city in jeopardy“Kahn said in a statement.

«For this reason, after careful consideration, I decided to ask TfL to maintain the requirement for passengers to wear a face mask in all TfL services when national regulations change.He added.

The number of passengers in the metro network is about 40-45% compared to pre-pandemic levels, while the corresponding percentage on buses reaches about 60-65%.

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