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Hands, protecting your face and your eyes from others is the way to go. >> reporter: even more precautions if you fly. >> and that is the fastest ive ever been through a tsa check point. >> when i flew recently, i wore a mask, goggles over my glasses and gloves and used wipes to disinfect my seat, armrest and tray table. three weeks later im not sick in the air or on the road, experts say its all about taking smart precautions. tom costello, nbc news, washington and well be right back

Cnns fred pleitgen took to the skies to find out. >> reporter: as europe reopens many of its borders and airlines hope to get some business back, at lufthansas check in, its clear much has changed. of course keeping physical distance is almost impossible when on an international journey. lufthansa asks all of their passengers to wear the mask both in the airport and on the plane. inside the terminal a lot of physical distancing measures, but upon boarding no more. they hand out disinfectant wipe...

If you have ever travelled on one of these shuttle trains between manchester and london, you will know they are usually packed. not since lockdown, and even as footfall picks up, they are limiting the number of tickets sold to about 100 of the 600 capacity, to maintain social distancing. when you come into the buffet car, which everyone knows is the best bit of a train, there are markings on the floor to make sure passengers keep their distance and also a shield to protect staff. all of the trai...

But we have been talking to them and the staff about how they are coping with these new regulations. for anybody using public transport in england, this is now the compulsory look. passengers at york station have got the message. here, you are encouraged to wear a mask anywhere inside the station, not just on services. feelings about the rule are mixed. its very odd. i dont know how busy they are going to be today, but when ive been catching trains before, ive been on my own on the train, so it ...

Scotland, at that moment you would have to put a mask on. most people we have seen in the station have been wearing a face covering. it doesnt have to be a mask like this, i saw somebody with a scarf and also somebody with a sock they had adapted, hopefully clean! staff here are providing face coverings if they havent got one. those are the changes in the station. if you have ever travelled on one of the shuttle trains between manchester and london you know they are usually packed. not since loc...

Have changed from today. theyre now compulsory on public transport, and if you dont wear one you might not be able to travel, or you cld be given a fine. nina warhurst has spent the morning at manchester picadilly station. as of today, mandatory in england to wear face coverings, notjust if you are on a train, but a plain, ferry 01’ are on a train, but a plain, ferry ora are on a train, but a plain, ferry or a bus. 0nly are on a train, but a plain, ferry or a bus. only in england, are on a tra...

..and the train to peterborough. you now have to cover your face on public transport in england. even though stations like york are still pretty quiet. ive been on my own on the train, so its not felt particularly necessary to wear a mask, although i do understand why we need to wear them. the protection it actually offers is very little. and wearing the same face mask throughout the day offers even less protection, but i think it gives reassurance to a lot of people. but one passenger said not ...

Rail companies expect that in a couple of weeks from now, in earlyjuly, their trains will be about 20% full, so social distancing of two metres might still be possible. but by early september, they think their trains will be half full. by then, social distancing onboard will be much harder. and its often impossible on a plane. today, easyjet ran its first flights in weeks from london to glasgow and inverness. masks, the norm as you travel, and covering yourface in public indoors is increasingly ...

They had adapted — hopefully clean! and staff here are on hand to give people face coverings if they dont have their own. theyre the changes within the station — you might also notice some on board. if you have ever travelled on one of these shuttle trains between manchester and london, you will know they are usually packed. not since lockdown, and even as footfall picks up, they are limiting the number of tickets sold to about 100 of the 600 capacity, to maintain social distancing. when you...

Macron has defended his coronavirus strategy and set out a plan to return france to normal. he said that borders would reopen from monday to visitors from many other eu countries. mr macron also promised to consult more widely and to do more to tackle inequality. meanwhie, the united states top infectious disease official, anthony fauci, has warned that it may be some time before restrictions on foreign travellers can be lifted. he told a british newspaper that he hoped a degree of normality wou...