starting friday October 14ththe use of face masks in public and private spaces in Mexico City will be optional, as reported by the capital government through the Official Gazette.
In a notice, the government of Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that the use of face masks will be voluntary in the following spaces:
Commercial establishments and offices, both governmental and private, cultural spaces, as well as any other facility.
Nor will it be necessary to wear the mask in closed spaces when there is a healthy distance and adequate ventilation.
However, it is recommended to continue wearing a mask in the following cases:
- Closed spaces when there is no healthy distance or adequate ventilation;
- Places with a high influx of people, such as schools, public transport or hospitals;
- Public activities or shows in closed spaces;
- Elderly people, people with respiratory diseases, people with chronic pathology or immunosuppression;
- People suspected or confirmed of Covid-19; Y
- People who decided not to get vaccinated.
These recommendations follow those made by the Mexican government on the use of face masks plus two damages from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Health published on Monday, October 10, the update of the guidelines to prevent the spread of the disease. Among them, The mandatory use of face masks in closed spaces is ruled out.
According to the document, Mexicans will be able to be without a mask in places where there is healthy distance —separation of 1.5 meters between one person and another—. In those spaces that are too small, it will have to continue to be used.
Finally, The document from the Ministry of Health also says goodbye to sanitary filters and sanitizing mats in establishments of any kind. In this sense, the person responsible for the place was recommended to implement measures according to their considerations and the type of space.
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