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indoor settings (a list of examples for each is included in the brackets): • public transport (aeroplanes, trains, trams and buses)


• transport hubs (airports, rail and tram stations and terminals, maritime ports and terminals, bus and coach stations and terminals)


• shops and supermarkets (places which offer goods or services for retail sale or hire)


• shopping centres (malls and indoor markets) • auction houses • premises providing professional, legal or financial services (post offices, banks, building societies, high street solicitors and accountants, credit unions, short term loan providers, savings clubs and money service businesses)


• premises providing personal care and beauty treatments (hair salons, barbers, nail salons, massage centres, tattoo and piercing parlours)


• premises providing veterinary services • visitor attractions and entertainment venues (museums, galleries, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, cultural and heritage sites, aquariums, indoor zoos and visitor farms, bingo halls, amusement arcades, adventure activity centres, indoor sports stadiums, funfairs, theme parks, casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor play areas including soft play areas)


• libraries and public reading rooms • places of worship • funeral service providers (funeral homes, crematoria and burial ground chapels)


• community centres, youth centres and social clubs • exhibition halls and conference centres • public areas in hotels and hostels • storage and distribution facilities. All are expected to wear a face covering before entering any of these settings and must keep it on until leaving unless there is a reasonable excuse for removing it.


How to wear a face covering (Mask)


In order to be effective, please note that a face covering should: • cover the nose and mouth while allowing the wearer to breathe comfortably


• fit comfortably but securely against the side of the face


• be secured to the head with ties or ear loops • be made of a material that is comfortable and breathable, such as cotton


• ideally include at least two layers of fabric (the World Health Organisation recommends three depending on the fabric used)


• unless disposable, it should be washable and dried without causing it to be damaged


• wash hands thoroughly with soap and water for twenty (20) seconds or use hand sanitiser before putting a face covering on.


When removing a face covering: • only handle the straps, ties or clips • do not give it to someone else to use • if single-use, dispose of it carefully in a residual waste bin and do not recycle


• if reusable, wash it in line with manufacturer’s instructions at the highest temperature appropriate for the fabric


• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser once removed.


Pertinent resources


Early in this missive, I mentioned that I had been asked by various chapels and others about resources


pertinent to the re-opening of places of worship. I indicated that I would share the relevant details that I have.


Signs and notices featured prominently in enquiries received by me. Many comments focussed on the fact that stock signs available from differing outlets are suitable for common situations, but very often they did not cover all circumstances.


This was also my experience; I resorted to designing and printing out my own tailor made signs which I laminated for installation. It is not difficult to do this using programs such as those that come with the Microsoft® Office suite. These, and most of their competitors, include a raft of ready made templates that may be used to get started. Work out what the wording should be, bearing in mind that the smaller number of words the better as signs are designed to be read instantly. If pictograms are required, eg, arrows to indicate the direction for one way routing, do an online search for arrows, then select and download the arrow of choice. Avery offer a free design and print service for a range of Covid-19 signs including free pdf downloads of ready made notices for printing yourself. Visit https://avery.scnem.com/a. php?sid=56aa.httcst,f=1,u=4c5e58a562bf30c 273390e2db345a4aa,n=56aa.httcst,online=true. A Public Health England poster can be downloaded from their coronavirus resources page. https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/ stay-alert-to-stay-safe-/resources/posters/. Face Masks can be purchased online from Medisave at https://www.medisave.co.uk/ coronavirus/covid19-surgical-face-masks.html. Sanitising wipes, hand gel, gel dispensers, sanitiser spray, and so on, can all be obtained online from https://www.glsed.co.uk.


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Eric A. Thorn Email: EricAThorn@msn.com M43


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