From today face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venues, Covid passes are now voluntary for large events and nightclubs and people are no longer being advised to work from home.
Our photographer Ian has been out and about taking snaps of visitors in South Shields as plan B measures are lifted.
Many visitors in the borough today say they will still continue to wear a mask, despite the change in law while others have welcomed the plan A measures.
Many visitors in the borough today say they will still continue to wear a mask, despite the change in law while others have welcomed the plan A measures.
5. Choice
Annie Rogers from South Shields has always worn a face mask during the pandemic and will continue too in the future.
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6. Exemption
Julie Wallace from Boldon has never worn a mask due to breathing problems.
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7. As Plan A regulations returned to the Uk there was a mixture of mask wearers and non-mask wearers in King Street today.
People were out and about in King Street today as plan A measures came into force.
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8. Optional
Len Rowland from South Shields says he will continue to wear his mask.
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