Face Covering Exemption

You may have a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering if, for example:

- You have a health condition

You are disabled, including hidden disabilities, for example, autism, dementia or a learning disability - If you are providing care for someone with a health condition or disability, and a face covering would be inappropriate because it would cause difficulty, pain, or severe distress or anxiety to the wearer or the person in the care of the wearer.

Individual discretion should be applied in considering the use of face coverings for other children including, for example, children with breathing difficulties and disabled children who would struggle to wear a facecovering.

Those exempt under the guidance and regulations do not have to prove their exemption and should not be made to wear a face-covering or denied access to public transport or shops.

We ask for people to be aware of the exemptions and to treat each other with kindness.

This will be continued to be kept under ongoing review as we move through the phases of the route map out of lockdown.