Majority likely to comply if mandatory mask-wearing reinstated, says expert
Professor Linda Bauld said the main issue is communication, and that making something mandatory is a ‘big shift’.
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Professor Linda Bauld said the main issue is communication, and that making something mandatory is a ‘big shift’.
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An expert warned, while the fan zone event is "low risk", associated travel might cause problems.
Up to 6,000 people per day will attend the event in Glasgow Green for the duration of the Euro 2020 football tournament.