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[Sparrow]

I feel a bit uncomfortable about people having to mark themselves out with a lanyard about a health issue, to the general public.

I know, life is getting weirder.

[CLKD]

1 way of social distancing: take your snake on the bus as a mask 

"While there is a small degree of interpretation that can be applied to this, we do not believe it extends to the use of snakeskin - especially when still attached to the snake."

[Two hoots]

Yesterday was the first time I've had to wear a mask while shopping locally, it gets hot wearing it I dont know how people who wear them for work stay cool 

Still hardly anyone using the hand gel on the way into the shops 

[CLKD]

Our surgery doesn't shout 'please use the gel on your way out' any more 

I lift my mask when necessary. Haven't seen anyone actually notice 

[suzysunday]

It's horrible wearing them on public transport.  I notice the MP' s in parliament are not interested in setting a good example and wearing masks.  All a bit as I say not as I do for my liking.

[CLKD]

Yep.  They apparently had a meeting a couple of weeks ago: 50 in a room that usually holds 25 

[suzysunday]

Yes I read that too.

[Dorothy]

I feel a bit uncomfortable about people having to mark themselves out with a lanyard about a health issue, to the general public.

In Wales, they have said that people with exemptions do not have to wear one, but you need a letter from your GP to show to shop staff...and since you can't get GP appointments except for emergencies...  Oh, you are also exempt if past abuse would make wearing one too traumatic...but again, you are required to explain your reason for non compliance to shop staff.  Not sure why the government thinks it's a good idea for anyone who is too traumatised by abuse to wear a mask to be forced to tell total strangers about that abuse... Or why people will want to share their disabilities with supermarket staff either!

[CLKD]

Good point Dorothy.  What's between my GP and myself is that - goes no further other than to those in the need to know category.

[sheila99]

Presumably it won't go into detail, I'd expect it just to say you have a medical exemption.

[Dorothy]

Presumably it won't go into detail, I'd expect it just to say you have a medical exemption.

The advice says that if you are unable to get a letter from your GP, you can show shop staff the medication you are taking to prove your health condition!

[CLKD]

I wear an SOS Bracelet as I am a donor.  Taking medication along is a good idea.

[suzysunday]

I think gps have said they won't be writing exemption notes (which they would pry charge for).  Exemption can be printed from the internet.  Bus companies put them on line to print off.

[Sparrow]

I think gps have said they won't be writing exemption notes (which they would pry charge for).  Exemption can be printed from the internet.  Bus companies put them on line to print off.

That's in England.  Wales is different.

[suzysunday]

Yes it will be.