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A woman participating in a protest in Savannah, Georgia, Saturday was briefly detained for wearing a mask.Cellphone video on social media shows officers placing the woman in wrist restraints. The woman can be heard saying, "I am being arrested for wearing a mask."The Savannah Police Department confirmed the incident in a statement late Saturday, saying the woman was "temporarily detained and removed" in accordance with Georgia Code 16-11-38. The law states that it is a misdemeanor to wear a mask in public to conceal your identity, unless it's for specific reasons like health, safety, holidays, theatrical performances, or work-related protection.Medical masks, including those used to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, or other illnesses, are exempt from the ban.Police said the woman was released shortly after being detained when it was determined she was wearing a medical mask.“Due to her wearing a medical mask, she was released from custody and not arrested,�� SPD said. “After this encounter, incident commanders advised SPD officers working the protest that medical masks were permitted.��