Mask wearing exemption Cards bought online

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hollydolly

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Did you know you can buy mask wearing exemption cards online... lanyards and badges & buttons?

I had no idea... :unsure:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=covid+exemption+lanyard&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

I strongly feel that if someone really has a genuine disability then it should be only a health professional who can supply an exemption certificate ... or is that just me, what do you think ?

What's more concerning as well I think, is the badges that declare that the wearer has had the vaccination...
 

Lee said:
Totally surprised that Amazon has not been called to the principal's office over this. Unbelievable.
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precisely what I was thinking... and after I showed this to my daughter a little while ago, she told me that when she was in a frozen food supermarket the other day the customers in line were asking why one person had no mask on, and a lanyard with this exception card was almost shoved down their throats... :mad:
 
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I would think that someone with a "mask exception" should at least be required to wear a face shield. Those don't affect one's ability to breathe.
People who claim exceptions to which they're not entitled, whether handicap parking placards, mask exceptions, or false vaccination cards, are despicable. I wouldn't knowingly be involved in any level relationship with someone who did that.
 
StarSong said:
I would think that someone with a "mask exception" should at least be required to wear a face shield. Those don't affect one's ability to breathe.
People who claim exceptions to which they're not entitled, whether handicap parking placards, mask exceptions, or false vaccination cards, are despicable. I wouldn't knowingly be involved in any level relationship with someone who did that.
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Lee said:
Totally surprised that Amazon has not been called to the principal's office over this. Unbelievable.
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Amazon's defense would probably be, "We sell them for legitimate purposes. It's not our fault they're used fraudulently."
 
Lee said:
Totally surprised that Amazon has not been called to the principal's office over this. Unbelievable.
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they will sell anything and do not monitor the third party sellers almost at all until there is a big PR snafu .... not worried about complaints just do not want average person to know how they operate.
 
I've never seen anyone in any store here without a mask; it's required. I doubt those "exemption" items would work here.
 
charry said:
Disgraceful.....I thought you would at least need a doctors letter or certificate .....🤬
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Not sure how it would work in your area but here in the states .... if you try to can find a "dr" who will sign off on many items.
 
win231 said:
I've never seen anyone in any store here without a mask; it's required. I doubt those "exemption" items would work here.
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depends on your state / local in my state there are exceptions........... but it is such a hassle since the part time person at the door has no idea ........a badge etc that looked official would fool many........most who always seem to be people who drew the short straw of what are you working on today....

In my state they also have a requirement of only 25-50% capacity but again the kid at door playing on his phone........ is not counting or subtracting as people leave either.......

these are feel good measures to pretend something is done.
 
hollydolly said:
Did you know you can buy mask wearing exemption cards online... lanyards and badges & buttons?

I had no idea... :unsure:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=covid+exemption+lanyard&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

I strongly feel that if someone really has a genuine disability then it should be only a health professional who can supply an exemption certificate ... or is that just me, what do you think ?

What's more concerning as well I think, is the badges that declare that the wearer has had the vaccination...
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And how is the person who can't wear a mask supposed to see their doctor to discuss this in the first place? I don't know about the U.K. but where I live in the U.S. you can't get into a hospital or doctor's or dentist's anymore without a mask.

I think all of you who can wear masks should be grateful that you can and maybe a little kinder to those of us who have medical issues that prohibit mask wearing.
 
Jeni said:
Not sure how it would work in your area but here in the states .... if you try to can find a "dr" who will sign off on many items.
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Surely if you have an allergy or have anxiety attacks , he has to sign you off........
As you can’t Possibly wear a mask Jeni
 
charry said:
Surely if you have an allergy or have anxiety attacks , he has to sign you off........
As you can’t Possibly wear a mask Jeni
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yes, people have real reasons .....
What i was trying to relate is if you know the place .... many will sign off using whatever excuse just because you want it.....seen it done with parking passes and even one or two cases of 'disability"
 
StarSong said:
Again - people with mask issues can wear face shields. They're clear and don't restrict breathing. If I had asthma or other breathing difficulty that's what I'd choose.
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Again good solution not always allowed everywhere .......my state says cloth mask covering mouth and nose .........has a tiny tiny * on most signs saying there are some exceptions
please read this publication ( XYZ) with huge site to navigate ....... not done by many
 
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chic said:
And how is the person who can't wear a mask supposed to see their doctor to discuss this in the first place? I don't know about the U.K. but where I live in the U.S. you can't get into a hospital or doctor's or dentist's anymore without a mask.

I think all of you who can wear masks should be grateful that you can and maybe a little kinder to those of us who have medical issues that prohibit mask wearing.
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Chic, no-one is being unkind to people who genuinely cannot wear a mask for medical reasons ( and that's you I know) ... but because it's very rare... then their primary doctor will know about it , and then they should be the ones who give official notification of their patients inability to wear a mask.. in the form of a letter in writing, or application made as one does with a disabled sticker for a car..

The problem here is people who just put other people's lives at risk, because they don't care for their own, through sheer stupidity.. or laziness, or just downright foolishness.. and are using these badges et al to fool people into thinking they're safe around them
 
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chic said:
And how is the person who can't wear a mask supposed to see their doctor to discuss this in the first place? I don't know about the U.K. but where I live in the U.S. you can't get into a hospital or doctor's or dentist's anymore without a mask.

I think all of you who can wear masks should be grateful that you can and maybe a little kinder to those of us who have medical issues that prohibit mask wearing.
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But you can wear a shield, right? And presumably you do.
 
Jeni said:
depends on your state / local in my state there are exceptions........... but it is such a hassle since the part time person at the door has no idea ........a badge etc that looked official would fool many........most who always seem to be people who drew the short straw of what are you working on today....

In my state they also have a requirement of only 25-50% capacity but again the kid at door playing on his phone........ is not counting or subtracting as people leave either.......

these are feel good measures to pretend something is done.
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Precisely, all of the above happens here .

Masks required in all indoor areas including public transport.. gyms, supermarkets.. etc.. security are supposed to ensure they're worn unless there's a medical reason why they're not..
 
hollydolly said:
Precisely, all of the above happens here .

Masks required in all indoor areas including public transport.. gyms, supermarkets.. etc.. security are supposed to ensure they're worn unless there's a medical reason why they're not..
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Security or store personnel ARE not a medical trained person ....
to decide if whatever condition you say actually meets the exception criteria ( depending on local rules etc) .......

I would not tell my health history to a door greeter.....

So many just limit if they go out ........and then wear a mask for shortest time possible if they must go in...........
yes ........ some people are getting tired of their health being compromised because not only do the need to discuss with (often here) minimum wage teen at door
Or to the nosy SELF appointed mask police that are FB Doctors telling someone..........." that condition doesn't sound so bad ........ you are just an a** hole that does not WANT to wear a mask "

Direct quote ......Overheard this YESTERDAY.......
and then some people seem confused by the divide and everyone not on the " we are in this together " party
 

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