Spain reintroduces mandatory face masks over COVID concerns

Spain announced on Monday that wearing face masks inside health facilities was now complusory, as COVID-19 and flu cases grow across the country.

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00:00 Spain`s Ministry of Health will impose the mandatory use of mask in hospitals and health

00:05 centers from Wednesday due to a flu wave.

00:08 According to the latest report from the Carlos III Health Institute, the global incidence

00:12 of respiratory virus infection is close to 1,000 cases per 100,000 habitants. Yet, the

00:19 hospitalization rate remains under 30 cases per 100,000 habitants. The rule is transitory

00:26 in nature, while the epidemic peak of flu and coronavirus infections last.

00:31 - Okay, thank you. - All right, good luck.