New Zealand police has a directive that officers with beards can’t work on the frontline (file photo.) “At alert level 4, frontline Police officers are required to wear a mask on duty. As such, staff with beards will not undertake frontline duties at this time.”Police said a number of staff have chosen to remove their facial hair. In April 2020 police commissioner Andrew Coster issued a directive urging bearded staff to shave, because masks would fit better if they were clean-shaven. It was important N95s were being used properly by police, and other frontline staff, as the virus was highly infectious and airborne.

Source: Stuff August 26, 2021 22:01 UTC