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In addition, fines for not wearing masks or following the rules increased to £200 for the first offence.
Other measures unveiled by the government include: All pubs, bars and restaurants must operate on a table service only basis and must close at 10pm and if office workers can work from home, they should do so.
Meanwhile, stores in Wales are to banned from selling alcohol after 10pm under the new rules.
ACS chief executive, James Lowman, said: “Convenience store retailers and colleagues have already made significant changes to the way that they operate, installing screens at till points, limiting the number of customers in-store and implementing a range of other measures to ensure that their businesses are Covid secure.
“We are seeking urgent clarification from the government on exemptions for colleagues, especially those who may be unable to wear a face covering for medical reasons, and will work with members to help them comply with the new measures ahead of their introduction on Thursday.”
