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Edinburgh Live
National
Kris Gourlay

We took an Edinburgh bus journey to see if people were still wearing face masks

As most of you probably know, today, Monday April 18, is the day that the legal requirement in Scotland to wear a face covering has been dropped.

For most of the Covid pandemic, it has been the law to wear a mask in most indoor areas, as well as on public transport with a whole host of other rules regarding the number of people attending certain events also put in place.

To the delight of many Scottish individuals, travelling on the bus, or nipping into the shops are among social outings where wearing a mask is no longer needed, although people are being advised to still wear one in most public settings.

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