Spain and face masks

[138go]

Use of masks outdoors in Spain could be relaxed in the coming days, health official announces

The coronavirus measure could soon be relaxed provided epidemiological data continues to improve and other restrictions stay in place, says the government’s chief epidemiologist Fernando Simón

english.elpais.com

 

[gus-lopez]

."" He did not clarify whether this would be a blanket measure or would be applied on a region-by-region basis according to each territory’s epidemiological situation.""

It would have to be region by region as some, like Pais Vasco, have the AI rate still up near 500 along with other places where it is still worryingly high.

 

[Burgo]

I heard the Minister of Public Health, Jesús Aguirre, later stated that only when immunisation reaches 70% (herd immunity) will mask use in exteriors be relaxed.