

The study objective was to assess the challenges faced by the deaf and hearing-impaired people during COVID-19 by a literature review. Page updated in line with the latest government guidance.Difficulties of the hearing impaired have increased due to COVID-19, leading to lack of inclusiveness along with the breakdown of their mental, physical, and social health. Updated enforcement action to reflect announced fine amounts.Īdded that face coverings are required in these settings: casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor play areas, exhibition halls and conference centres. Updated exemptions to show when face coverings are not required. Updated with information about penalty fines for not wearing a face covering.Īdded that face coverings are required in sports stadiums. Text added to 'When to wear a face covering', 'When you do not need to wear a face covering' and 'Staff in indoor settings' to make people aware that from 5 November some of the settings listed may not be open because of the national restrictions.Īdded estate agents and theatres to the list under 'When to wear a face covering'.įurther clarity has been made to the section 'Staff in indoor settings'.Ĭhanges have been made to the following sections: 'When to wear a face covering', 'Enforcement measures for failing to comply with this law', 'When you do not need to wear a face covering' and 'Face coverings at work'. Updated guidance about 'reasonable excuses' and exemption badges and cards. Updated to reflect the change from national to regional restrictions in England on 2 December.

Also updated to reflect DfE's guidance in schools.Īdded translations: Arabic, Bangla (Bengali), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi (Shahmuki) and Urdu. Removed reference to standards and clarified language around the fit and materials of face coverings. Updated guidance to reflect changes in restrictions after 29 March. Updated to add information on transparent face coverings. Updated to remove the guidance on table service in indoor seating areas in restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services. Removed the banner linking to information about the spring 2021 roadmap and to the rules on what you can and cannot do. Guidance updated for the move to COVID-19 rules step 4 on 19 July Updated translations of guidance in Arabic, Bangla (Bengali), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi (Gurmukhi) and Urdu to reflect changes to the rules that came into effect on 19 July 2021. Updated to reflect that the public and staff in public facing areas will be required to wear face coverings in some settings from 4am on 30 November: Updated to add transport hubs to the list of settings where face masks are required.
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Updated 'Face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make your own' reflect the change to the rules in response to the Omicron variant. Updated guidance on disposing of face coverings to bring in line with wider COVID-19 waste disposal guidance. Updated to remove reference to workplace risk assessments. Updated to reflect the new rules on settings where it is now mandatory to wear face coverings. Translations removed as no longer reflect latest guidance. Updated rules on face coverings - following the government's announcement on 8 December that England will move to Plan B in response to the risks of the Omicron variant. Updated guidance to remove repetition of settings. Updated guidance to reflect the face covering regulations coming to an end on 26 January 2022.Īdded call-out stating that from 27 January, there is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering.Īdded driving theory test centres to list of regulated settings.
