London's mayor writes to major supermarkets asking them to stock face coverings to help protect people using public transport
Commuters have been told they should wear face coverings when travelling on public transport
In his letter, Sadiq Khan asked that masks should be reusable, non-medical and at a price which was"accessible to all".Mr Khan said face masks would be"essential" as the lockdown was lifted.The government has advised face coverings should be worn when social distancing is not possible "Whilst we at City Hall are encouraging the use of homemade face coverings, I recognise that there will be many Londoners who will need or want to purchase a ready-made product instead," Mr Khan wrote.
"Given that I am asking the public to use face covering when on public transport, there will be a huge demand for them in the coming weeks," he said.Coronavirus: How to socially distance on public transport
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