British influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury slammed by fans for not dressed in face masks in Dubai

British influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have already been criticised by YouTube viewers for not adequately dressed in face masks throughout a recent visit to Dubai.

The couple, both 21, were spotted in a taxi, on an Emirates flight and walking through a hotel without covered noses and mouths throughout a video, posted to Hague's channel on December 18.

Face coverings to protect against Covid-19 became compulsory in public areas across the UAE in April seeing that health authorities aimed to lessen the spread of new infections.

Anyone would you not follow safety regulations can face a good Dh3,000 fine. Masks should cover the nose, mouth and chin, and will only be taken out when sat down and eating in restaurants.

It is also mandatory to wear a good nose and mouth mask for the entirety of the journey on Emirates flights, unless eating.

In the 20-minute video published by former Appreciate Island contestant Hague, the truth TV star and Fury pull down their masks to talk to the camera while on-plank an Emirates business class flight. They afterwards completely take away their masks, although airline offers a hygiene kit free of charge for travellers, comprising face masks, gloves, antibacterial wipes and hand sanitiser.

The couple, who stayed at Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel, filmed themselves walking through the resort without masks at several points in the video, which includes received more than 800,000 views.

In addition they enter a taxi from the hotel, on the way to Atlantis, The Palm, without wearing face masks.

The couple reunited with Love Island co-stars Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor for dinner at At.mosphere in the Burj Khalifa, though Higgins was filmed wearing a nose and mouth mask while in the lobby.

The comments section of Hague's YouTube video has been flooded by fans reprimanding the pair for not pursuing safety guidelines.

"I really enjoy your vlogs but if you’re likely to travel during a global pandemic please, at the bare minimum, wear your masks properly," one user commented.

"Imagine not wearing a good mask properly if you are in a position to," wrote another.

"Everyone must wear a mask while in the plane except when taking. Disgusting behaviour and you’re sharing this online," added another. "As well if your nose isn’t covered after that you’re not putting on the mask properly."

The couple have since departed the UAE for the Maldives.

Following criticism by social mass media users for selecting to travel through the pandemic, Hague resolved the controversy on Instagram.

"In response to the messages I’m previously getting about us being apart throughout this time, please recognize that Tommy and I left the UK from Cheshire that was in Tier 2 at that time," she wrote on her Instagram Stories, after stricter regulations had been enforced found in the UK this week.

"If we knew these rules had been going to be put set up then obviously we'd haven't left the UK. When we arrive home we are following government guidelines."