LONDON (AP) — Britain and France have moved to make face coverings compulsory in more places as they both try to get their economies going while at the same time seeking to prevent further outbreaks of the coronavirus pandemic. Following days of procrastination and mixed messages, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the wearing of face coverings will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from July 24. And amid signs of a slight virus resurgence in France, President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to require masks inside all indoor public spaces by Aug. 1. Britain and France previously have taken a more relaxed attitude to face coverings than others in Europe.
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A worker wearing a protective suit produces face masks at a factory in Eshtehard, some 70 miles (114 kilometers) west of the capital Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The factory is producing protective masks round-the-clock in a fight against the new coronavirus to meet the domestic demand as the country faces the worst outbreak in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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