The wearing of face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in Northern Ireland from 10 July. The Stormont Executive has also announced that face coverings will be required in public transport stations.
There will be exemptions for those who are not able to wear a face covering for health and medical reasons, and for children under the age of 13 as well as outdoor areas of a ferry and school transport.
Meanwhile, a cross-departmental group will engage with the tour coach and taxi industry to explore extending the requirement to those sectors.
Infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon said: "As restrictions on our movement are eased, the safety of passengers and staff remains my priority. "The evidence suggests that you can reduce