Kemi Badenoch asked about masks after an NHS leader said Britons with symptoms should wear one in public

Calls for the return of face masks caused a political row today after an NHS leader said Britons experiencing flu or cold symptoms should wear one in public places. Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents trusts, said it was vital for workers to 'stop the chances of you giving your virus to somebody else'. He urged people to 'get back into the habit' formed during the Covid-19 pandemic of wearing a mask when in public spaces - and even in the office if they have a cold. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch was asked about whether people should wear masks.