The government is rolling out a new face mask exemption card for people with genuine reasons not to wear one. Photo: AFPUnlike the old exemptions, the new personalised cards have a legal standing and anyone questioning them could be contravening the Human Rights Act. "It's important we all understand that for some people wearing a face mask is difficult. She thanked organisations such as Blind Citizens New Zealand, the Disabled Persons Assembly, Deaf Aotearoa and other non-government groups who have managed the mask exemption process until now. She hopes it will not be an onerous process to apply but welcomes the announcement that it will have legal standing.

Source: Stuff April 27, 2022 01:37 UTC