David Knight: Lifted face mask law leaves us living between two parallel worlds By David Knight May 1, 2022, 6:00 am 1 Face masks are not mandatory in Scotland but are still advised by government (Photo: Microfile.org/Shutterstock) [[intro]] [[title]] [[text]] [[button_text]] [[outro]] More from Columnists James Millar: Why are Tories the only ones talking up Keir Starmer? 1 David Ross: Landowners can make the road to community ownership much easier 0 Iain Maciver: Always expect the unexpected - except from Boris Johnson 0 Rebecca Buchan: Dons legacy fills Aberdonians with pride - it's time to properly honour… 1 Scott Begbie: Energy prices should freeze, not people in need 1 Lindsay Razaq: You're never too old to need a strong, inspiring role model 1 Chris Deerin: Jerry Sadowitz cancellation shows we're in danger of policing ourselves to death 1 Calum Richardson: Small actions will make a big difference during the energy crisis 1 James Bream: Inflation will hit every household differently 0 David Knight: Why should ordinary people have to improvise to stay alive in cold… 0 More from Press and Journal Highland Council garden waste collection changes 0 First ever Buchan Trail Marathon to showcase the area's well-loved sites Two arrests in Orkney as police investigate separate rapes in Kirkwall 0 Man taken to hospital after one-car crash in Peterhead 0 Vandalism of Buckie home results in 'considerable cost of repairs' 0 Injured crewman transferred to ambulance service in Lerwick by coastguard 0