Anti-mask protesters have been criticised following a 'mask-free shopping trip' in a Tesco store in England.
The incident occurred in Chelmsford, a city in Essex.
Footage of the incident shared by Twitter account Lawyers for Liberty shows people chatting as they walk through the store with no masks and no social distancing.
The caption read: “A group in Chelmsford organised a mass mask-free shopping trip.”
A group in Chelmsford organised a mass mask-free shopping trip 🛒🛍 #ShoppingUnmasked pic.twitter.com/pbBDrhDxxf
— Lawyers for Liberty (@L4L_UK) March 28, 2021
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There was an angry reaction to the footage.
One person wrote: “Always find it funny how these people always wait until the lowest infection rate in a spike before doing daft stuff like this. I mean, you never see these 'protests' on a day with 45k+ infections [sic]. Stop mistaking being bored for being oppressed.”
“Honestly you'd think it would kill them to wear a mask for a few minutes. Instead of a tiny inconvenience they risk their own lives and long term health and of those they come into contact with in passing or meet every day,” said another person.
A Tesco spokesperson said: “Since the start of the pandemic, we have focused on ensuring everyone can get the food they need in a safe environment.
“To protect our customers and colleagues, we won’t let anyone into our stores who is not wearing a face covering, unless they are exempt in line with Government guidance.
“We are also asking our customers to shop alone, unless they’re a carer or with children. To support our colleagues, we will have additional security in stores to help manage this.”
The UK recorded 56 additional Covid-19 related deaths and 4,040 additional cases yesterday.
