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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?

Published: March 08, 2021 12:57 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Masks have become a part of public life ever since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe last year. However, Abu Dhabi’s Public Health Authority (ADPHC) informed people when taking them off, temporarily, is permitted. — What are the situations in which you are permitted to take off the face mask? Find out. Image Credit: Pexels

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In a post on their social media accounts on March 7, ADPHC highlighted the situations where temporary removal of a face mask is allowed. — The information was shared by the authority on their official social media account. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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1. Driving the car alone or in the presence of the same household members. — If you are alone in a car, or with people of the same household, you can take the mask off during this situation. Image Credit: Pexels

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2. Eating or drinking In indoor and outdoor settings, for example in restaurants. — The authority, however, specified that social distance must be maintained at all times. Image Credit: Pexels

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3. Exercising Removing the mask while jogging, speed walking, or practising other sports such as swimming or cycling. Once again, social distance needs to always be maintained. — Even when you are exercising outdoors, make sure you are always at a distance from others. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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4. Private office space If you are in a private office space, while there is no one around you, you can temporarily take off the mask, according to ADPHC. — People must always ensure they have their masks on when there are others around them, however, and maintain social distance. Image Credit: Pexels

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5. Undergoing specific treatments If you are getting a medical treatment, which requires the removal of masks, you can take it off temporarily. — Some treatments like dental work, or an eye, nose and throat exam, may require you to take off your mask. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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The ADPHC also informed people about who is exempt from wearing a face mask. The categories include: Children under the age of two. — Certain categories have also been exempted from wearing the face mask, according to ADPHC. Image Credit: Pexels

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2. People of determination who have a severe disability. 3. Those with respiratory symptoms. — The second and third category of people need to provide medical reports providing details of their disability or illness. Image Credit: Pexels

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