Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 A new badge will allow people in Denmark to signal they are unable to wear face masks for health reasons. The badge can be worn by people who are exempted from Denmark’s current requirement to wear face masks in all public indoors areas, including public transport and supermarkets, the Danish Health Authority said in a statement. It consists of a picture of a face mask along with the word fritaget -- 'exempt' in Danish. Health conditions that can affect breathing, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as anxiety, are included as valid reasons for not wearing the protective covering. Danish Health Authority head of department Niels Sandø said the new badge would prevent people from being shamed for not wearing a face mask. “There have been situations, such as in supermarkets, where members of the public have been looked at strangely or had other customers demand they explain why they are not wearing a face mask or visor,” Sandø said in a statement. “It can be very unpleasant for individuals to be subjected to that. To avoid such situations, we have brought out a badge,” he said. It should be noted that wearing the badge is not a requirement for people who are not required to wear a face mask. Source: https://www.thelocal.dk/20210107/denmark-introduces-new-badge-for-non-facemask-wearers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 How long until you can buy these on etsy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdX 2,901 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Honestly I don't get this... Badge or no badge - if you have such severe breathing issues that you cannot even handle a face mask, you should stay tf home and be way more careful. And not stroll around shopping centers flaunting your badge to everyone smh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdX 2,901 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, bionic said: How long until you can buy these on etsy For a long period of time here in Denmark you were able to buy a similar badge at pharmacies without showing any proof of actual health issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, Halle said: For a long period of time here in Denmark you were able to buy a similar badge at pharmacies without showing any proof of actual health issues. You can actually still buy them online on a site called Badgeland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsean 182 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Ugh this annoys me. Anyone in the UK can print an 'exemption'. People need to accept the slight discomfort of wearing a mask for a short period of time and stop claiming they are exempt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorSwift 162,486 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Queen Bitch said: You can actually still buy them online on a site called Badgeland is it owned by someone from government? https://store.taylorswift.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, 777777777777777777 said: is it owned by someone from government? Nope. Owned by a philosopher and a former bank manager, which is weird enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadreMonster 2,584 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Has anyone who has a medical exemption ever fallen victim to anything by wearing a mask? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenPonyboy 2,434 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 As someone that is ver familiar with anxiety, going out to a store that mandates mask without one causes me more anxiety than wearing one. But everyone is diffrent i guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 I don't think a lot of people are going to wear these anyway. Months ago they released a badge intended to remind people to keep their distance, and I haven't seen one person wearing one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 oh honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what r u doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artd0me 841 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Queen Bitch said: I don't think a lot of people are going to wear these anyway. Months ago they released a badge intended to remind people to keep their distance, and I haven't seen one person wearing one. I just learnt about them now by reading your post😅😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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