Coronavirus: Now Apply for face mask exemption in Dubai

Some people can now apply online for face mask exemption in Dubai. The individuals who are suffering from a medical condition and which will become severe by wearing a face mask can now be exempted from wearing it.

According to a Twitter announcement, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Police have asked residents with certain medical conditions to apply for permits for exemption from wearing face masks by visiting http://dxbpermit.gov.ae. The face mask exemption application will be processed within five days.

. @DHA_Dubai, in partnership with @DubaiPoliceHQ announced that residents with certain medical conditions can now apply for permits for exemption from wearing face masks through https://t.co/JVJ9AqH8xj.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 9, 2020

After you have made the online application, DHA’s General Medical Committee Office will evaluate the application, which must include a medical report confirming the applicant suffers from medical problems that can be aggravated by face masks. Apart from medical reports, key documents that must be submitted include the applicant’s Emirates ID.

Categories of people eligible for a mask exemption include:

• The people who are suffering from fungal dermatitis, especially if they have severe symptoms in the face like bleeding, itching and scaly skin.
• The individuals who are allergic to any component of a mask (allergic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, contact urticaria).
• Individuals with severe herpes simplex infection that affects the mouth, nose or face.
• Individuals with acute and uncontrolled chronic sinusitis.
• Patients with uncontrolled asthma
• People of Determination who have mental and psychological conditions.

The DHA stressed that the decision to provide exemptions to certain categories of people is part of its objective of ensuring the safety and well-being of the public.

While wearing masks is not mandatory for people with exemptions, the Authority encouraged them to wear a face mask in public places as far as possible to protect themselves and others from the risk of infection.

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