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Balearics green status under threat and face mask confusion

Government
Rob Gill
14 July 2021

Confusion is growing after leaders in Scotland and London decided masks will remain compulsory on public transport, despite the UK government lifting this requirement.

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Attention switches to Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford on Wednesday (14 July) when he is due to reveal whether the country will be lifting its Covid restrictions from 19 July.

Reports also suggest the Balearic Islands could lose their green status later this week due to rising Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, confusion continues about whether some EU countries will accept an Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Here are the key national press headlines affecting travel on Wednesday (14 July).

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