Covid: Face coverings

Face coverings are not PPE. They are largely intended to protect others, not the wearer, against the spread of infection (see Chapter 1). They are not a replacement for measures to manage the risk of infection and employers should not rely on face coverings as risk management for the purposes of their risk assessments.

HSE guidance on wearing face coverings and face masks at work during the pandemic can be found on its website.

The TUC has also published detailed guidance on face coverings which can be found on its website.