Spain makes face masks mandatory until COVID-19 pandemic is defeated

Amid COVID-19 epidemic, Spanish government reportedly me wearing face masks a compulsion until crisis is defeated once and for all. Spain’s Health Minister Salvor Illa on June 9 reportedly said that measure would remain in force after state of emergency ends on June 21 and it will remain in place until country permanently defeats virus, which is when an effective treatment or vaccine is available for it. 

Illa’s statement comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that everyone in country over of six will have to wear face masks in public places as long as it is t possible to maintain safety distance. Sánchez also mentioned that wearing masks will be mandatory even after Spain’s Phase 3 of de-escalation plans ends for most parts of country in coming weeks, however, he did t specify for how long after. 

While new measure is expected to slightly reduce social distance measure, Spanish government reportedly also introduced a fine of up to 100 euros if one is t seen wearing a face mask in public places. As per reports, mask-wearing was initially imposed as a requirement for those using public transport in early May, however, with an increasing number of cases, rule was later expanded. 

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Spain to open borders from July 1

Meanwhile, as Spain has been recording a lower number of cases in past week, government also decided to open its borders to foreign tourists from July 1. Currently, as per Johns Hopkins University tally, Spain has nearly 241,717 confirmed coronavirus cases and dely virus has claimed more than 27,000 lives in country. Spain also eased COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and top football division also resumed on June 8. 

While speaking at a daily COVID-19 briefing Sánchez said, “During de-escalation, we will be recovering many daily activities, among m soccer. Government has given green light for return of Professional Soccer League from week of June 8, with maximum health security for all participants”. 

(Im: AP) 

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