A man who failed to wear a face covering before Government rules changed has been ordered to pay £951. 

Oliver O'Brien, 21, of Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, was charged with entering a relevant place in England without wearing a face covering in London on April 27 this year. 

Rules on wearing face masks and coverings were only revoked on the so called Freedom Day on July 19. 

Transport For London made the case against O'Brien. 

It was proved in his absence at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court last week. 

Magistrates ordered O'Brien to pay a fine of £660, a victim services charge of £66 and costs of £225. 

As of July people are no longer required by law to wear face coverings in certain settings now the remaining restrictions in England have been lifted.

But guidance from the Government “expects and recommends” masks to be worn by workers and customers in crowded, enclosed spaces such as public transport.

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