They’re rare, but exemptions for wearing masks in public (written by a doctor) do exist.
Who is that unmasked man?
"Some places I go, they tell me I don't need to show the letter," said Bobby Lusquinos, 57, who suffers from reduced lung capacity because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."I show it to them anyhow because I don't want to be called a liar."On June 22, he went to a local clinic specifically to obtain that letter from his pulmonologist. He went to the lobby without wearing a mask, even though the hospital requires people there to wear masks.
Lusquinos left the hospital after deputies arrived, but said he was able to set up another appointment with his doctor to get his letter. He met with hospital officials Wednesday about the incident and said he'd like an apology about what happened.Lusquinos' note is from Dr. Diego Maldonado of the hospital's pulmonary unit. The letter states that Lusquinos has been cared for at the hospital for three years for his condition that makes him"unable to tolerate wearing a mask.
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