Face masks to become 'personal choice' once UK lifts lockdown on July 19

The use of face masks will be a matter of 'personal choice' once the Covid lockdown is lifted in the UK on July 19, said Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.

The use of face masks as protection against coronavirus will become a matter of "personal choice" as the UK lifts legal lockdown measures in place later this month, a Cabinet minister said on Sunday. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there will be a move towards greater "personal responsibility" as the UK prepares to end lockdown restrictions from July 19.