Education and Knowledge announces the abolition of mandatory masks in Abu Dhabi schools and nurseries

The Department of Education and Knowledge announced that, as of tomorrow, Wednesday, masks will become non-compulsory in all schools and nurseries in Abu Dhabi, after the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced the easing of a number of restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic at the state level and its updates on various sectors, and the application of all these conditions, starting from Wednesday, 28 September.

Private schools in Abu Dhabi sent messages to the students’ families, confirming that, in line with the government’s announcement yesterday, wearing masks in school, as of tomorrow, September 28, 2022, will become optional for students, teachers and parents, and the green traffic system will be updated to 30 days instead of 14 She thanked the students' parents for their unwavering support and compliance with these requirements over the past two and a half years.

And the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management announced yesterday that wearing a mask has become optional in all facilities and open and closed places, except for medical facilities, mosques and public transportation, where wearing masks is still mandatory, in addition to the need for all food service providers, injured and suspected cases to wear. Masks, for the safety of the community.

The authority confirmed that all the updated procedures came after a continuous and active investigation of the epidemiological situation in the country and monitoring of mutations through continuous genetic examination and monitoring of occupancy rates and rates of admission to hospitals and intensive care, and what was monitored of a remarkable recovery, due to the decrease and stability that we are witnessing in the number of cases, and the registration of zero deaths. On an almost daily basis for nearly three months, which was the biggest factor of societal harmony and social responsibility.

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