Masks must when Dubai students return to school in September – ZAWYA

Masks must when Dubai students return to school in September – ZAWYA

Masks must when Dubai students return to school in September | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeLifeEducationArticleMasks must when Dubai students return to school in September Showers, changing rooms and swimming pools will remain closed for now    A teacher sprays hydroalcoholic solution to the hands of a schoolchild as he enters his school during its reopening as children head back to their schools with new rules and social distancing during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), May 12, 2020. Students aged six and above will need to wear a mask when they return to Dubai schools in the new academic year, it was announced on Sunday. Students and staff with medical conditions are exempted from wearing it provided they submit a medical certificate. Masks can be taken off while eating or during high-intensity physical activities.This came as Dubai's education regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) released a set of guidelines for schools to follow when they reopen. The 118-point circular will help curb the spread of Covid-19 when students return to campus in September.Students in classrooms should be seated at least 1.5 metres apart and all of them should wear masks. Showers, changing rooms and swimming pools will remain