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Can I take off my mask if I am in the car with my family?

New list of COVID-19 rules provide exclusions to the face mask rule in the UAE

Published: August 23, 2021 10:53 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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With a new, updated list of fines being issued by the UAE’s Attorney-General, there are a few exceptions to wearing a face mask when you are in your car. — A new list of fines related to COVID-19 violations was announced by the UAE Attorney General, Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, on August 21. Image Credit: Pexels

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Under the category of ‘Not wearing face masks or adhering to social distancing rules’, the fines include penalties for not wearing the face mask when in indoor and outdoor public places. — The fines you face for not wearing a face mask. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Normally, when using private transportation, you would need to wear a face mask. There are only a few exceptions listed by the Attorney-General. These are: — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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1. If only the driver was in the vehicle. 2. Family members and their domestic servants. 3. Second-degree relatives. — Exceptional cases where you will not be fined for not wearing a face mask while using private transportation. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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However, if you are in a private vehicle and travelling with passengers who do not fall under the categories listed above, you face a fine of Dh3,000 for not wearing a face mask. — In all other cases, you would be required to wear a face mask. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Other fines for not wearing a face mask The other situations when you can get fined for not wearing a face mask include: — When you should wear a face mask. Image Credit: Pexels

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1. Entering enclosed public spaces, shopping malls and public transportation. 2. Walking in crowded open places. Fine: Dh3,000 — Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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3. Workplaces and shared housing for workers. Fine: Dh5,000 (on the legal personalities representing the administration in case it is a sole proprietorship) Fine: Dh500 (for the violating customer or worker) — Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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For the complete list of updated fines issued by the Attorney-General, visit the link in the caption below. — New list of COVID-19 fines in the UAE: All you need to know - gulfnews.com/1.1629628508984 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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