COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Face Coverings
Face coverings will be mandatory from 24 July in shops, public transport and other crowded places. Please see this poster for more advice.
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If you have a lung condition that makes you breathless and find wearing a face covering makes you feel too breathless, governments in all nations have said you don’t have to wear one, whatever the situation.
It’s a good idea to try wearing a face covering at home – if it feels fine, then you can wear it and it won’t harm you. It might not feel comfortable straight away, so it’s worth wearing one for short intervals around the house to try and get used to wearing one.
If you are unable to wear a face mask due to health reasons there are a number of sites providing exemption cards you can download. The British Lung Foundation, Hidden Disabilities who do a face covering exempt card for 55p, advertised on Age UK, or
Sharecommunity have a selection of downloadable cards.