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UK Covid LIVE: Matt Hancock says mask-wearing could change in June as Nicola Sturgeon updates Scotland on restrictions

Leah Sinclair
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<p>Residents of the Klong Toey area in Bangkok, Thailand, wait to receive vaccines after the country confirmed cases of the Indian variant of the coronavirus</p> (PA Wire)

Residents of the Klong Toey area in Bangkok, Thailand, wait to receive vaccines after the country confirmed cases of the Indian variant of the coronavirus

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Matt Hancock has said the Government could change the rules around mask wearing next month.

The health secretary told Sky News that ministers “haven’t ruled that out” as part of step four of England’s roadmap for easing Covid-19 restrictions on June 21, but urged people to exercise “personal responsibility”. He said at this stage, the only change was in schools, where wearing a mask in lessons will now not be enforced.

Meanwhile, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that most of Scotland will move to Level 2 from next week. Moray will remain in Level 3 following a surge in cases and an increase in hospital admissions.

In the rest of the country, four people from two households will be able to meet indoors, six people from three households will be able to meet in a hospitality venue and eight people from eight houses will meet outdoors.