Rejected petition Create an official exemption card for those unable to use a face covering.

An exemption card should be issued by a medical professional to an individual who is unable to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical, mental illness/impairment or disability or
putting on or wearing or removing a face covering will cause severe distress.

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The majority of those not wearing a face covering in England just don’t want to. This puts the public, vulnerable and the NHS at risk of a Covid-19 peak.
An offical exemption card should be issued on a case by case basis to those who are unable to use a covering due to a medical exemption. If this can’t be shown then it will allow businesses to refuse entry if a person won’t use a face covering. This will then protect everyone and allow enforcement of your face covering guidance.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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Since you started your petition the Government has published official badges for people who are exempt from wearing a face covering: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

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Date submitted 31 July 2020
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