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U.K. Orders Travelers to Wear Face Coverings from June 15

Passengers could be barred from travel or fined if they refuse
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces changes to rules

Passengers sit at safe social distances on a London Underground train in London on May 21.Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

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By Tim Ross and Alex Morales

June 4, 2020 at 12:27 PM EDT

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June 4, 2020 at 1:40 PM EDT

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All passengers using trains, buses and other forms of public transport in England will be required to wear face coverings under new rules announced by the U.K. government to stem the spread of coronavirus.

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