JN / Agencies
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This Tuesday, the Government of Madeira decided to extend the calamity situation in the archipelago until August 31, due to the covid-19 pandemic, and mandated the use of a mask in all public spaces.
The mandatory use of a community protection mask applies “in spaces or places of access, permanence or use, public or equivalent,” explained the regional secretary for Health, Pedro Ramos, stressing that “all types of public spaces are included, closed or open “.
The minister was speaking at a press conference to announce new measures to be implemented in the region, in the context of combating the covid-19 pandemic.
Pedro Ramos said that the obligation to wear a mask does, however, have exceptions.
Children up to 10 years of age, “people disabled by the difficulty of putting on or removing the mask without assistance” and “other situations previously identified by health authorities” are not covered by the measure.
According to the latest data released by the Institute of Health Administration (IASAÚDE), on Monday, Madeira recorded a total of 105 cases of covid-19, eight of which were still active.
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