Spain is bringing back face masks in hospitals and healthcare centres across the country from today, the Health Ministry said. The Mail has the story.
The new Leftist minority coalition Government is imposing the measure despite opposition from most of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions.
“We are talking about putting on a mask when you enter a health centre and taking it off when you leave,” Health Minister Monica Garcia told Cadena Ser radio.
“I don’t think it is any drama. It is a basic and simple measure of the first order,” she added.
Spain’s hospitals have come under immense pressure in recent weeks following a spike in cases of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Ms. Garcia’s ministry decided to impose the measure after failing to reach an agreement with regional health authorities, many of whom argued that mask use should be recommended but not obligatory.
Regional governments are in charge of healthcare although the central Government can intervene if it deems it necessary.
Six regions have already introduced the measure and masks have been commonly used on streets and public transport and in health centres in recent months.
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Sam Bidwell’s segment is very interesting. We have an alien, intolerant, unassimilable group in our country. They must be removed to protect our native people and our culture history and traditions. To defend the ESWI people.
The establishment needs to be aware that when the Great Civil War comes, the angry natives will take out their anger on those who have enabled and aided this disaster. And those who did nothing even though they could. And people are recording the names of those people who are to blame. They won’t escape justice.We will remember.