Coronavirus: Protective Clothing

(asked on 16th November 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of wearing masks while singing for the reduction of transmission of covid-19.


Answered by
Jo Churchill Portrait
Jo Churchill
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 24th November 2020

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have produced guidance for different organisational sectors aimed at making their workplaces COVID-19-secure; this includes specific guidance for the performing arts, which is available at GOV.UK.

When and where national and local restrictions permit the opening of theatres and concert halls, performers must wear a face covering at all times other than when in the course of their employment or in the course of providing their services, for example during rehearsals and performances. Members of the public in these venues must wear face coverings; as must staff in indoor areas where they are likely to come into contact with customers.

The Government will keep the face covering regulations under review and will take further action if needed.

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