Transport for London has announced that all public transport users will no longer be required to wear face masks from Thursday (February 24).

The service said that face-covering will stop being a condition of carriage following the "shift in the Government’s approach" towards living with coronavirus.

Adding that the "decreasing infection rates in London" were also a key factor to the end of the rule. 

Back in January, the Government scrapped the requirement for people in England to wear face coverings on public transport but TFL kept the rule. 

Richmond and Twickenham Times: You will no longer be required to wear a mask. (PA)You will no longer be required to wear a mask. (PA) (Image: PA)

Although face coverings will come to an end, the service is "strongly encourages" passengers to continue to wear a mask and "keep each other as safe as possible."

TfL’s chief safety, health and environment officer, Lilli Matson, said: "All customers should be assured that the public transport network is as safe as other similar settings, and that independent testing has found no trace of coronavirus on our network since September 2020.

"We look forward to continuing to welcome customers back to our network as we help London and the economy recover."

Last week around 2.2 million to 2.5 million journeys were made on the Tube each weekday, which is around 60% of pre-pandemic levels.