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Who is exempt from wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic? – ABC News
Talk of face mask exemption during the COVID-19 pandemic has been circulating the internet in recent weeks, but experts say very few people qualify, and the decision is up to each person’s doctor.
“People with underlying chronic lung disease, such as COPD or asthma, should be able to wear a non-N95 facial covering without it affecting their oxygen or carbon dioxide levels,” Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer for the American Lung Association, told ABC News, adding that “masks have no detri…
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