A Melbourne Sikh man was studying paramedicine and was about to start his work placement with Ambulance Victoria when he was told to shave off his beard.
Men in the state with religious beards have been banned from working as paramedics due to a rigid face mask policy, despite alternative respirators for men of faith being used in other states and countries.
Currently, Ambulance Victoria requires men to be closely shaved to ensure that paramedics pass a mask fit test.
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