Dubai - UAE has eased most Covid safety rules, authorities said. The new rules will be applicable from Wednesday, September 28.

The number of daily infections in the country continues to decline and deaths caused by the virus has remained virtually zero for almost three months.

A government spokesperson announced on Monday in a virtual briefing that masks have been made optional in most areas.

Wearing masks inside flights is no longer a requirement, but airlines are allowed to enforce the rule if deemed necessary.

Masks are also not mandatory in schools.

Masks remain mandatory inside medical facilities, mosques and public transportation means.

However, all food service providers, Covid patients and suspected cases are to wear masks.

The mandatory requirement for worshippers to leave space between each other has been removed.

The country hit a high of over 3,000 daily infections in January this year. However, the cases had dipped below 200 by April, before stabilising around the 300-mark.
-KT