Angela Naraghipour said: “The ‘ virus’ is so clever it knows it can’t get you when you have your mask off at a restaurant, cafe, pub, optician, dentist, doctor or gym. Only at the shops or on public transport.”

Julie Clarke said: “Some people are exempt from wearing one how will people know who they are and not to embarrass them because they are not complying with the rules.”

Eden Haughin said: “If they are exempt, I guess they’d just have to show their medical card or proof of being exempt after they’ve been called out for not wearing a mask. They say if you do not have an exemption card then you are not exempt.”

Pauline Rooney said: “I’ve been wearing mine all the time, don’t know why other people haven’t been!”

Paula Madhlope-Phillips said: “I work in the NHS and we have to wear them all day, every day. Do we complain? No because we are protecting ourselves so we can look after you. Have the decency to to the same, trust me nurses and doctors would rather not be risking their lives to save yours just because you thought a mask was evil!”

Chris Rooney said: “People be moaning about how there is no consistency with wearing masks. Be acting like this government know what they’re talking about, the same government that ignore the WHO. Basically, if you are concerned, don’t go to pubs and restaurants, and wear your mask when you go out. Simple.”

Sam Standish said: “Necessary evil? It’s a face mask, they’re not sewing your mouth and nose shut.”

Paula Madhlope-Phillips said: “I work in the NHS and we have to wear them all day, every day. Do we complain? No because we are protecting ourselves so we can look after you. Have the decency to the same, trust me nurses and doctors would rather not be risking their lives to save yours just because you thought a mask was evil!”