Retailers call on health minister to fix mask requirements

Retailers say they are being abused daily by people who refuse to wear masks and have called on the health minister to introduce stricter regulations. Picture: Andy Gibson

"Mayhem" is being caused by people refusing to wear masks in shops, retail industry representatives say, and they are asking Government to urgently change the "lunatic" law which is protecting 'anti-maskers'. 

Retailers have been threatened with legal action if they refuse to serve someone who is not wearing a mask if that customer claims they have a disability or experience 'extreme distress' at having to wear a mask; both of which entitle someone not to comply with the rule.