Germany does not require the use of masks outdoors – it only recommends it – Belgium withdrew the obligation to use them last week and France will do so from July 1. However, the head of the Pedro Sánchez Government’s expert committee, Fernando Simón , has refused this Monday to set a date for the end of outdoor masks in Spain. “We cannot advance it in any way,” he insisted.
“We are waiting for the right moment”, Simón has warned to questions from journalists at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health about the date from which it will not be necessary to go out with masks.
“It will be soon, but the truth is that we cannot advance this date in any way, ” said the director of the Center for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES) when asked about the progress of countries such as France or Belgium where , with a cumulative incidence greater than that of Spain at the moment (104 cases per 100,000 inhabitants), they have already decided to remove the masks outdoors.
“The evolution (of the pandemic) is good, but not in all (age) groups,” Simón insisted after being cross-examined on the same issue. “The proposal from France, Germany … are similar. Make a first advance in outdoor places and as vaccination increases, it may be eliminated, “he warned, refusing to set a date for its withdrawal. Of course, he has ensured that the withdrawal will only be outdoors, since “indoors it is very necessary.”
Just two weeks ago, Simón predicted that outdoor masks would surely no longer be mandatory “at the end of June.”
