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Hi everyone I'm new to this and I have 1 question. Do we have to wear face masks even if you have moderate Copd? Any help would be great. I find it very uncomfortable when trying to breath through a mask

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peege

Hi. There have been so many posts with their loads of replies of late. Scroll down to 'related posts' to see a selection which may help you. P

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hypercat54

No. It doesn't matter the severity of your respiratory condition as we are all officially exempt according to the law.

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covo49 in reply to hypercat54

Thank you so kind

It could help you to keep up with news items from this page: bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus

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News feed not there no more unless it's this android phone lol.

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click on the link and search masks - or you could use search box top right on this page too. It has been posted, mentioned many time before - the information is also available from uk.gov site. But of course if you are not residing in the UK go to the information available in the country you reside.

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posted by Doddery* (Face Covering Exempt) - link to this page hiddendisabilitiesstore.com...

links on this page to the actual .gov legislation for all of UK

*healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

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starskyd

Hi covo49. Officially we are exempt if breathing problems. You could download from British lung foundation an exempt card to keep on your phone . Go on to blf website and type in exemption. Good luck.

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covo49 in reply to starskyd

Thanks so kind

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Janetabcd

Apparently, you do not have to wear facemasks if you have lung problems and need an inhaler.

I cant wear a facemask for more than a minute, I find it really hard to breathe especially while walking. X

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HungryHufflepuff

Looking at the Scottish government website, it says that face visors / shields are acceptable. This would explain why I've seen staff wearing these. I don't know where you live. Also someone pointed out the hidden disabilities website that sells an exemption card (for 55p I think) that you can carry. 🌻

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peege

If I couldn't wear a face mask I'd at least wear a visor. Luckily the council where I live have extended the pavements for safe distance walking. If my conditions were severe I don't think I'd be mixing publicly at all. My local chemist have N95 masks , 10 for £25 which I'm budgeting for.

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GeorgeI

It might be worth trying a few different types. The disposable ones I found not too bad. I wore one in hospital when I was wheezing like a steam train :)

Even if you only wear one for a couple of mins during a shop it all helps, combine with a visor. Anything you can do to prevent yourself from getting covid is a good thing. I find if I just take it a bit easier and walk a bit slower that helps as well.

Also a lot more delivery slots are popping up from some of the supermarkets for the bigger shops which I have started using and I am just shopping for the fresh goods and small shops so I can go in and out quickly as I cant do too long in the mask I have.

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