Yesterday noticed the compulsory use of masks in all well being centres in Spain, together with hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies, and many others.
The choices to impose the carrying of mascarillas was taken by the Central Authorities, given the rise in an infection numbers for flu and Covid-19.
Moreover, its use is ‘really helpful’ in crowded, enclosed areas.
The Central Authorities took this choice after failing to acquire a unanimous accord amongst regional governments on the Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (CISNS), which was held on Monday.
The Board of Well being for Andalucía headed by Catalina García, says that the Junta de Andalucía will settle for this choice and that it has by no means been towards the compulsory use of masks in hospitals, and many others.
The Minister of Public Well being for the Central Authorities, Mónica Garcia, stated that compulsory masks use is necessary, however much more so are the vaccines.
In keeping with the Minister, the vaccine fee continues to be low, standing at 55% of individuals of 60 and 63% for these aged 65 and 75% of individuals aged 85. It stands at solely 41% of youngsters.
Editorial remark: these surgical masks had been on sale in Mercadona at just one euro a packet however they’ve disappeared from the cabinets in some branches. Will the value go up now that they’re compulsory and is that this a rhetorical query?
(Information/Noticias: Spain)