{"id":1155,"date":"2020-11-20T22:20:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T22:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2020-11-24T11:49:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:49:15","slug":"wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/homepage\/wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Wearing face masks and what to do if we are exempt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1155\" class=\"elementor elementor-1155\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-385c3248 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"22973\" data-id=\"385c3248\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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exempt\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-188299c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"49521\" data-id=\"188299c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d1df7\" data-eae-slider=\"61445\" data-id=\"53d1df7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48540141 elementor-section-boxed 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wear face masks when travelling on public transport or if we have to go to a medical appointment in person.\u00a0<\/p><p>The rule was then extended to when we&#8217;re out shopping and other areas.<\/p><p>While it is important to wear a face mask to try and stop the spread of Covid 19, we know that some of us can&#8217;t wear a face mask for health reasons.<\/p><p><strong>Who is exempt from face masks and coverings?<\/strong><\/p><p>If you have an impairment or health condition that make wearing face masks difficult you don&#8217;t have to wear one.<\/p><p>Use this link to find out where we have been asked to wear a face mask or covering, and exemptions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own\/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own\/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1160\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt-300x251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Useful resources if you are exempt from wearing a face mask or covering<\/strong><\/p><p>We&#8217;re providing this letter and card to use if you want to have something with you when you&#8217;re in public places, and you are not wearing a mask.<\/p><p>Download the letter and card in Word through this link:<\/p><p><a class=\"downloadTrack downloadLink\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BUK_face_mask_exemption_letter_and_card.docx\">BUK_face_mask_exemption_letter_and_card.docx<\/a><\/p><p>Other examples of exemption cards here:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1164\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_wearing-face-masks-and-what-to-do-if-we-are-exempt2-212x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" 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