to suggest NOT wearing masks, but instead wearing . . .

[Durgasarrow]

the charmingly named Neck Gaitors? They have been my all-purpose solution to the Great Mask Dilemma of 2020. They're washable, lightweight, stylish, useful, versatile, you can wear them as a scarf and pull them up as needed, or as a hairband or even a bracelet if it's too constricting to keep it around your neck. They're cheap to order from Amazon by the half dozen--they have seriously helped me keep my sanity.

@LangClegsInSpace

No, the wording of the statement Plimpy quoted is absolutely clear that the anxiety or distress must be associated with a medical condition.

Why on earth do any of you get to decide that the cause of anxiety must be something pre-existing this government covid response nightmare?

From the statement you quoted, @Plimpy

I could have written @KittyMcV's post almost word for word

[quote mathanxiety]@LangClegsInSpace

No, the wording of the statement Plimpy quoted is absolutely clear that the anxiety or distress must be associated with a medical condition.[/quote]
I don't know where Plimpy's statement is from but it does not override the actual legislation, which is what I was quoting from.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/791/regulation/4/made

I guess 4 /2 would be you answer.

(ii)without severe distress;