masks in England came into effect Friday, with people entering shops, banks and supermarkets now required to wear face coverings, while Romania reported a record for daily coronavirus infections and France announced mandatory testing for arrivals from 16 countries, including the United States.People in England can be fined as much as 100 pounds ($171 CAD) by police if they refuse.
Places like restaurants, pubs, gyms and hairdressers are exempt.John Apter, the national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said officers would be available as a last resort but added that he hopes the public “will continue to do the right thing” to protect other citizens.French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Friday that as of August.