The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed on Friday, March 25, that from  Monday, March 28, the measure of the use of masks in open spaces is lifted.

Ivette Berrío, Minister of Health in charge, and Eyra Ruiz, Minister Health Counselor held a press conference on Friday announcing the measure and others following the decrease in the number of Covid-19 infections.

Berrío explained that the new sanitary measures were agreed with the Minsa technical team, the Consultative Council and approved by President Laurentino Cortizo.

The Minsa recommended vulnerable people, such as adults over 60 years of age, with incomplete vaccination schedules, and people with chronic diseases, to carry out an individual risk assessment according to the environment in which they find themselves and to use the masks.

On the other hand, the mandatory use of the mask in closed or interior spaces is maintained and in open spaces where a meter distance between people cannot be maintained, such as crowds or lines to enter activities, like concerts.

However, it was also clarified that students must keep masks inside the classrooms but they will be able to remove them when they are outside the classrooms, such as on the playing fields.