With the appearance of the Omicron strain in Spain, the number of cases of coronavirus has increased sharply, despite the high rate of vaccination among the population. As of December 22, the country has recorded about 60,000 new infections.
Mandatory outdoor mask wearing is to be approved Thursday at an extraordinary cabinet meeting and will take effect on Christmas Eve. However, according to the Prime Minister, there will be many exceptions. For example, it is not necessary to wear masks if people are in open spaces with living relatives.
The government said in a statement that the Sanchez administration also plans to loosen rules on receiving home testing kits. The authorities also plan to allocate 292 million euros to support the primary health care sector.
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