Do you need to wear a medical mask indoors? Only if you’re ill.

Yesterday, new rulings for COVID-19 were announced which include fines between AED1,000 and AED50,000 created to deter the spread of COVID-19.

One, in particular, grabbed headlines after it was reported you could be fined AED1,000 for not wearing a mask indoors. And people understandably questioned who the new regulations applied to.

Now, government news agency WAM has clarified by clearly detailing WHO needs to wear a mask indoors -the ruling relates to people with chronic illness and those suffering from cold and flu symptoms only.

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#UAE Attorney-General issues updated resolution on enforcement of list of fines, penalties ranging AED1,000-AED50,000 to contain #coronavirus#WamNews pic.twitter.com/AylRY0w1Qz

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) March 29, 2020

“AED1,000 for not wearing medical masks indoors by individuals suffering from chronic diseases, and those showing cold and flu symptoms, or failing to maintain social distancing.”

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