(28 Nov 2021, 1:02 pm)Adrian wrote You didn't even need proof (or a lanyard). You could walk in most shops or board most public transport without even being asked.Sadly the only leading by example is by a clown who does not care whether anyone lives or dies..
I understand staff not wanting to put themselves in a position of confrontation, because the rules around wearing them are a minefield. Even if exempt, there's no requirement to prove that you're exempt, and most businesses/operators are unwilling to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on them.
It's all too easy not to wear one, because Government policy on the matter makes it too easy.
However, a piece of cloth is neither a restriction on freedom, or a hardship..