Shoppers across the UK will have wear a face covering come Friday, July 24 as the law changes making face masks a must-wear.

From next Friday it will be madatory to wear a face mask when out shopping at any retailer in England – ignoring this rule could net you a £100 fine.

It comes as the UK’s coronavirus death toll nears 45,000 and shortly after non-essential shops marked their first month since reopening.