Masks not required in healthcare settings from June 28th - EDIT: date for change postponed

Bradypus

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• Jun 26, 2023

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Spanish authorities have decided to scrap the mandatory use of masks in pharmacies and most health care facilities from Wednesday. One of the last remaining COVID precautions.

Edit: the date for the change in the mask rules has now been postponed as detailed in other posts below

https://www.thelocal.es/20230626/covid-19-spain-to-scrap-face-masks-in-hospitals-and-pharmacies

 

Last edited: Jun 27, 2023

MariaSP

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• Jun 26, 2023

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No specific date yet:
https://www.europapress.es/galicia/...nsejo-ministros-aun-fecha-20230626132250.html

 

LTfit

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• Jun 27, 2023

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I was in a pharmacy a few days ago in Cervera de Pisuerga and totally forgot about masking up. I didn't even bring any with me. The pharmacist told me not to worry and that the requirement would be dropped within a few days. She didn't say when though.

 

JabbaPapa

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• Jun 27, 2023

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MariaSP said:

No specific date yet:
https://www.europapress.es/galicia/...nsejo-ministros-aun-fecha-20230626132250.html

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I guess each region might maybe choose its own date to scrap the requirement ?

 

MariaSP

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• Jun 28, 2023

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JabbaPapa said:

I guess each region might maybe choose its own date to scrap the requirement ?

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No, they can't.
I think what happened is that they were planning to pass the new law scrapping mask requirements in yesterday's cabinet meeting but then they changed their mind and they left it for another day.
So, as of today, masks are still required in pharmacies and health care facilities. Some pharmacies are not enforcing it, but it is still a requirement.