Today many people are reporting as the end of masks but this is not the case. There is a easing in the situation where masks are needed but you will still need to carry a mask with you to avoid problems. Many will remember when masks became compulsory in all public spaces that was the 15th July 2020, now with the decrease of incidence levels you don’t need to wear a mask if social distance can be respected.

It is probably best to detail the situations where you no longer are obliged to wear a mask.

• Outside when the distance between people is 1.5 metres or more.
• Exterior and Interiors with no limit in distance when the group all live in the same household.
• Open air events where the public are seated and there is a minimum distance of 1.5 metres.
• Inside nursing homes where 80% or more of the residents are vaccinated. (Note visitors will still have to wear mask, vaccinated or not).
• Workplaces for essential workers where 80% or more of the workers are vaccinated.

Or where masks are still obligatory When social distancing of 1.5 metres or less cannot de adhered to.

• All interior public areas (Museums, libraries etc)
• Open air events where the public are standing.
• All public transport.
• Visitors to nursing homes.

It is important to note that the Andalusian Council still recommends the use of the mask in all public areas and Juan Marin the vice president of the Andalusian council believes that we should continue its use until August when Andalusia will reach 80% of the population fully vaccinated.

Andalusia continues to lead the way in terms of vaccination with over 50% the population have now had at least one vaccination jab. Almost 4.5 million people have received at least one jab and 2.7 million have completed the vaccination cycle.

Huelva declared 76 new cases on Friday and the number of people hospitalized due to Covid is down to 35 of which only 3 are in intensive care. Huelva, Cadiz, and Almeria provinces all have Intensive care unit patient numbers in single digits. There are currently 554 patients in Andalusian hospitals with Covid-19 of which 128 are in intensive care.