British PM Boris Johnson Nabbed Flouting Mask Rule In Theatre

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was caught breaking COVID-19 regulations by failing to wear a mask as he watched Macbeth at the Almeida theatre on Tuesday night.

Another witness saw him maskless in a public area of the north London venue, according to the Guardian.

But No10 insisted that the premier – who was seemingly taking a break after another week of intense Tory drama – ‘follows all COVID rules’. 

On its website, the theatre urges patrons to wear a face-covering during their visit unless eating or drinking.

Mask-wearing regulations in England were dropped by the Government in the summer but some transport networks are continuing to enforce their use as a condition of carriage, and some venues and shops still recommend they are worn.

Asked by reporters why Mr. Johnson was ‘not wearing a mask’ during the performance, his press secretary said: ‘The PM follows all Covid rules.’

She repeated the answer when asked why the theatre’s request for patrons to have a face mask on was allegedly not complied with.

In a statement on Almeida’s website, it states: ‘We ask all our visitors to continue to wear a face-covering while in the theatre, unless exempt or when eating or drinking.

‘You may be reminded of this on entry to the building, however, this will not be enforced.’

The Guardian said a witness had seen Mr. Johnson put his mask ‘back on at the end as the lights went up’ at the end of the Shakespearean tragedy.

It is not the first time this month that the Prime Minister has been accused of failing to comply with mask-wearing regulations.

He was previously criticised for not wearing a mask while sitting next to 95-year-old broadcaster and environmental campaigner Sir David Attenborough at the Cop26 summit in Glasgow and while greeting hospital staff during a visit to the North East.

Daily Mail

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