PWS awareness card for those unable to wear a face covering

JHorsfall • 24 July 2020

Downloadable and printable card for those with PWS who cannot wear a face covering

New rules come into force in England today (24 July) requiring face coverings to be worn in enclosed public spaces such as supermarkets, indoor shopping centres, transport hubs, banks and takeaways, with £100 fines for those who do not comply.

There are exemptions in place for children under 11 and for those who have a legitimate reason not to wear one, including where:

- physical or mental illness, impairment or disability means you cannot wear one

- wearing one causes you severe distress

- you or someone you’re travelling with or providing assistance to relies on lip reading

We would encourage anyone in our community who CAN wear a face covering to do so, but we also recognise that for some this will simply not be possible, which is why we have prepared an awareness card for you to download, print out and give to the individual in question to carry with them in case challenged on why they are not wearing one.

You can download the card here.

Face coverings have already been compulsory in shops in Scotland since 10 July. Shoppers are not currently required to wear them in Wales or Northern Ireland, although Northern Ireland is waiting until 20 August before deciding whether to make them compulsory.

Coverings are already compulsory on public transport in England and Scotland, as well as most buses, trains and ferries in Northern Ireland and will be mandatory on public transport in Wales from 27 July.

We have included links to specific government guidance for your part of the UK on our coronavirus page here.

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