It’s all in the eyes
Five women talk about the impact of face coverings and how communication has changed in this new masked up and socially distanced world.
On July 24 2020 it became mandatory across England to wear face coverings in certain public places due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Psychotherapist Alia Butt; beauty journalist and diversity advocate Ateh Jewel; anti-islamophobia campaigner Sahar Al-Faifi; academic Anna Piela; and designer Sunnie Delilah talk about the impact of face coverings and how communication has changed in this new masked up and socially distanced world.
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Produced by Ruchi Tandon
Digital Producer: Rachael Smith
Originally broadcast across England on local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.