Inside Politics: No silver coronavirus bullet
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Getting on public transport in the age of coronavirus sometimes makes for distressing viewing, with face masks worn below noses, on chins, on necks, or dangling from an ear. While we haven’t yet mastered the art of wearing a face mask, new data from the transport secretary suggests compliance is high. According to Grant Shapps, who is still self-isolating at home after the abrupt end of his holiday in Spain, around nine in 10 people are sticking to the rules on mandatory face coverings on public transport while 285 penalty notices have been issued for those breaking them. “Let’s help keep each other safe,” he added.
Inside the bubble
Our policy correspondent Jon Stone on what to look out for today:
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