Claim: Police will now require written evidence of a medical exemption if people are to avoid a fine for not wearing a mask.
Fact-check: Do you need to carry proof if you're exempt from wearing a mask? - Full Fact
Verdict: the rules have not changed, people with medical exemptions from wearing a mask are not legally required to carry an exemption card or badge. but the police union says officers may ask people for proof to enforce mask wearing laws.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2021-01-13T00:00:00