From Tuesday 30th November face coverings will again be mandatory in shops.

Exemptions are below:

• children under the age of 11 (Public Health England does not recommend face coverings for children under the age of three, for health and safety reasons)
• people who cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability
• where the putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause severe distress
• instances where people are speaking to or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading, clear sound or facial expressions to communicate
• to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to yourself or others
• police officers and other emergency workers – this may interfere with their ability to serve the public