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Surely shops aren't allowed to do this?

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AntFarm · 28/08/2020 16:36

Our local post office/store has got a sign up outside stating that everyone entering must wear a mask and that exempt people must show proof of exemption before entering. It then goes on to list proof of exemption as :

A doctor's note on headed paper
Exemption letter from DWP
Hidden disabilities exemption card

If you cannot wear a mask and do not have any of these then you are not allowed to enter. They have, so generously, said that children under the age of 11 do not need to show proof.

I am not exempt, neither is anyone in my family, and we all happily wear masks no problem. It just doesn't seem right or fair that someone should have to show medical or personal documents to someone in a shop!

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LouMumsnet · 29/08/2020 10:07

Hi all and thanks for the reports about this thread.

We have been through and removed any posts that we felt broke our Talk Guidelines. We have noticed that many of the deletions have been for disablist posts.

Do take a look at our This Is My Child Campaign especially the Myths about Special needs (would be good to paste in a specific Myth if relevent to the thread or more content as and when we get it) and consider the challenges many parents of children with disabilities, or who have disabilities themselves, face on a daily basis.

Mumsnet exists to make parent's lives easier and if there's one thing we could all do with - especially in these uncertain times we're all living through - it's some understanding and moral support.

For clarity on the question raised by the OP, please do also take a look at the government's stance on masks here.

Thanks everyone.

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