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Health officials in the UAE are encouraging people to continue wearing face masks and follow precautions to maintain safety and decrease the chance of Covid-19 transmissions amidst the ease of restrictions On Wednesday's (May 11) Covid-19 media briefing, Dr. Taher Al Ameri, spokesman for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority, urged that the public should adopt a culture of self-protection to preserve the advances gained in fighting the pandemic. "We are proud that we have returned to a new normal life and people should continue to follow all safety measures,” he said. People are no longer required to wear face masks outside under current Covid protocols in the UAE. However, face masks must be worn in all public indoor venues, such as shopping malls. There were no new modifications announced. Dr. Al Ameri advised people to check procedures and regulations in other countries before traveling during the summer vacation. BKM/ Expat Media
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