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  2. Mandatory masks: 'We worry people won't shop with us'

    Some shop owners are worried that rules which mean people must wear masks in shops in England from today may have a serious impact on business.

    Co-owners of The Dressing Room in Leeds

    Face coverings have become mandatory again as a precaution against the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.

    Two sisters from Leeds, who own The Dressing Room fashion boutique, say they worry customers won't come in if they have to wear a mask.

    Katie Pitts said: "We've got a lot of lovely customers who have helped us through a tough time, but people are a bit frustrated.

    "We're a non-essential retailer, so if they don't feel like wearing a mask, they might not come in."

    Although the boutique has a website, 70% of all sales still come from footfall to the store as customers prefer to try on clothing before they buy, Ms Pitt says.

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    Video caption: Covid-19: 'It completely changed me as a person'

    Fiona Hopkin got her first full-time job in a care home at 18, months before it was hit with Covid.