Spain, one of the last European countries to maintain the mandatory mask outdoors

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In Portugal, for example, the mask on the street is only mandatory when social distance cannot be maintained. A measure that will probably continue until the end of the summer, as announced two weeks ago by Prime Minister António Costa. The rule was imposed last October.

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In the capital of Belgium, Brussels, the outdoor mask stopped being mandatory a week ago. Now it is only necessary on busy shopping streets. Brussels has already taken that step before, but after the summer holidays its use in the street was imposed again due to the rebound in coronavirus infections.

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On United Kingdom, the outdoor mask was no longer mandatory on April 22. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked – yes – “precaution” after eliminating this measure. Currently, it is only required in public transport and inside shops.

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Germany It is also studying phasing out its use, as announced by Health Minister Jens Spahn. In that country it is only imposed andn some very busy streets, on public transport, in shops, and in closed public spaces.

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On Poland, for example, the mask was no longer needed on the street on May 15.

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Also from this Thursday it is possible to go abroad without it in Andorra, as reported on Wednesday by the Minister of Health, Joan Martínez Benazet, who spoke of the “excellent situation” of the data on the pandemic.

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In many European countries the use of the mask on the street is only one recommendation; and in most cases, in public spaces where distance cannot be maintained of security.

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Despite everything, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, has warned that Europe “is not yet out of danger” due to the pandemic and asked to “not relax” or stop using the masks.

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