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Children under 5 shouldn’t wear face coverings at all, as it can be dangerous for them. They could cause suffocation, as babies and young children may not be able to remove them if they are having trouble breathing. The ties could also be a strangulation risk. In addition, having their faces covered can actually encourage young children to touch their faces more often.
In addition, you don’t need to wear a face covering if you have a reasonable excuse not to, that is, if:
you have a health condition where a face covering would be inappropriate because it would cause difficulty, pain or severe distress or anxiety (for example, if you have a respiratory condition) or because you can’t apply a covering and wear it in the proper manner safely and consistently
you need to eat or drink
you need to take medication
you need to communicate with someone else who relies on lip reading
a relevant person, such as a police officer, asks you to remove your face covering.
You don't need a letter from your doctor or other proof to show you don't need to wear a face covering. However, you can download a Face Covering Exemption card if you are exempt.
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