UAE: 5 situations when you can take off the face mask, temporarily

In the car with your family – can you take off your face mask?

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Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor, Living in UAE Editor
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What are the situations in which you are permitted to take off the face mask? Find out.
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The information was shared by the authority on their official social media account.
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If you are alone in a car, or with people of the same household, you can take the mask off during this situation.
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The authority, however, specified that social distance must be maintained at all times.
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Even when you are exercising outdoors, make sure you are always at a distance from others.
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People must always ensure they have their masks on when there are others around them, however, and maintain social distance.
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Some treatments like dental work, or an eye, nose and throat exam, may require you to take off your mask.
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Certain categories have also been exempted from wearing the face mask, according to ADPHC.
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The second and third category of people need to provide medical reports providing details of their disability or illness.
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