COPD Face Covering Exemption Card – UK Govt design, fully laminated includes Lanyard (your choice of colour)

Face Covering Exemption Card with Lanyard – “I have COPD”

• COPD Face Covering Exemption Card based on the design shown on the UK Government website
• Fully laminated 110mm x 80mm (just over 4 x 3 inches) with eyelet and lanyard
• Waterproof and designed to be long lasting – our card can be cleaned & sanitised many times, without damaging the print
• The card is fully encapsulated within the plastic (unlike many similar products offered for sale, which are just paper or cardboard in a plastic wallet)
• Designed to help those with a medical reason for not wearing a mask.  Shop and go about your day without the anxiety of being confronted by a stranger for not wearing a mask.
• These cards are NOT ID cards. They are cards produced in accordance with the government guidelines for people who claim an exemption to the face mask regulations (see below).   These cards are produced in the UK in accordance with the UK Government’s guidance

Face Covering Exemption Card guidance from the UK Government website reads:

• “Some people may feel more comfortable showing something that says they do not have to wear a face covering.  This could be in the form of an exemption card, badge or even a home-made sign.   This is a personal choice and is not necessary in law.  Those who have an age, health or disability reason for not wearing a face covering should not be routinely asked to give any written evidence of this.  Written evidence includes exemption cards.”

About our service

• a1Sovereign are a rural UK based digital printing business, established in 2006
• We have produced this low cost product as a simple solution for people who may not be able to make their own card.
• Our face covering exemption card and lanyard also appeals to people who prefer to receive a professional product, ready to wear.
• All orders received by 2.00pm Monday to Friday are posted same day.  Orders received on Saturday & Sunday are posted on Monday.
• If you have a particular health condition or disability which you would like mentioned on your card, we can make a bespoke card for you.  Please get in touch.

About COPD

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterised by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow.  The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production.  COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it typically worsens over time.  Eventually, everyday activities such as walking or getting dressed become difficult.  Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are older terms used for different types of COPD.  The term “chronic bronchitis” is still used to define a productive cough that is present for at least three months each year for two years.  Those with such a cough are at a greater risk of developing COPD.  The term “emphysema” is also used for the abnormal presence of air or other gas within tissues.
• The most common cause of COPD is tobacco smoking, with a smaller number of cases due to factors such as air pollution and genetics.  In the developing world, one of the common sources of air pollution is poorly vented heating and cooking fires.  Long-term exposure to these irritants causes an inflammatory response in the lungs, resulting in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue.  The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests.  In contrast to asthma, the airflow reduction does not improve much with the use of a bronchodilator.
• Source: Wikipedia