evidence: There has been a lot written and spoken in the media about face coverings, right from the start of the pandemic. Now that they have become mandatory in England, does the case for them really stand up? What do you think? Comment 💬 Like ❤️ Reply 🙂 below. [...] However, confusion regarding where and when a mask is required is still rife, especially given the differing rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where masks have been mandatory in some settings but not others. Unsurprisingly, there are questions regarding the timing of this new measure. Scotland and Northern Ireland imposed masks in certain settings on July 10th, but in Wales, masks weren’t compulsory until 27th July, and then only on public transport, not in shops like England and Scotland.