- Time of past OR future Camino
- Some in the past; more in the future!
Portugal no longer requires people to wear masks in most indoor settings. This was announced two days ago and is already in effect. At two grocery stores I went into in Lisbon this morning, staff were not wearing masks for the first time in two years.
Exceptions, where masks are still required, are:
- public transport (given concerns about crowding and ventilation)
- places containing vulnerable people (retirement homes, hospitals etc)
For pilgrims, this means no longer having to wear masks to go into shops, restaurants, museums etc.
Obviously, you may continue to wear a mask if you like. Most customers (including me) were still wearing them in the grocery stores today.
Exceptions, where masks are still required, are:
- public transport (given concerns about crowding and ventilation)
- places containing vulnerable people (retirement homes, hospitals etc)
For pilgrims, this means no longer having to wear masks to go into shops, restaurants, museums etc.
Obviously, you may continue to wear a mask if you like. Most customers (including me) were still wearing them in the grocery stores today.
End of mandatory mask use
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido, has said today that the conditions have been met for the end of the use of mandatory masks, with the exception of places frequented by “especially vulnerable people”.
www.theportugalnews.com
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