Madrid (EFE).- Masks are no longer mandatory as of this Wednesday in spaces where their use was still maintained, such as health centers, social health centers and pharmacies, after publishing the Official State Gazette (BOE) the agreement of the Council of Ministers declaring the end of the covid-19 health crisis, which comes into force today.
However, and although the obligation declines, the agreement appeals to the “culture of responsibility” and recommends the use of the mask for people who work in intensive care units and vulnerable patient units, and in hospital or emergency departments. primary care, including the waiting room.
Its use is also recommended for symptomatic people when they are in shared spaces and the professionals who care for them, and in residences for the elderly and people with disabilities, environments in which the most vulnerable people live, although – the agreement insists – “it is not recommended its universal use.
According to the text approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers, in the case of residences and centers for people with disabilities, it is recommended to take additional precautions in the event of the appearance of symptoms in workers, residents or visitors, to avoid outbreaks and taking care of the physical and emotional well-being of old.