Facemasks Valencia Region

marcliff wrote on Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:36pm:

Been asked to put this as a new subject.

Due to the rise in respiratory diseases which is overwhelming some hospitals, especially Valencia, Alicante and Villa Joyosa, the Valencian Authority has reintroduced the mandatory use of facemasks in medical centres and hospitals as of today under order SND/776/2023 reinstated from 05/01/2024....

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They will be mandatory in following circumstances

Symptomatic people when in shared spacesProfessionals who care for symptomatic casesPeople who work in Intensive Care Units and Units with Vulnerable PatientsIn hospital emergencies or primary careIn places where patients and families are concentrated (Primary Care waiting rooms, hospital consultations,...).

This is due to the increase of cases to 1,501 per 100,000 inhabitants and over a 200% increase in flu cases.

You may also be interested that flu and covid vaccines are now given to all who request them and, from Monday 8th, an appointment will not be necessary. Simply turn up and ask for one.

marcliff wrote on Fri Jan 5, 2024 10:11pm:

As an update, Murcia will be making the use of facemasks in health centres and hospitals mandatory as from tomorrow, 6th.

Pharmacies are not affected by this ruling in any of the three regions, Catalonis, Valencia and Murcia, at this time.

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The Min of Health has asked for this to be brought in throughout Spain and a decision will be made on Monday. They are not required anywhere else but are advised if you have any underlying health problems and congregate in large crowds like markets etc.

Also emphasised that this is mainly due to the large increase in flu cases and not covid which as risen but nowhere near as much as flu. 

marcliff wrote on Fri Jan 5, 2024 10:11pm:

As an update, Murcia will be making the use of facemasks in health centres and hospitals mandatory as from tomorrow, 6th.

Pharmacies are not affected by this ruling in any of the three regions, Catalonis, Valencia and Murcia, at this time.

Read more...

The Min of Health has asked for this to be brought in throughout Spain and a decision will be made on Monday. They are not required anywhere else but are advised if you have any underlying health problems and congregate in large crowds like markets etc.

Also emphasised that this is mainly due to the large increase in flu cases and not covid which as risen but nowhere near as much as flu. 

Edinburgh wrote on Mon Jan 8, 2024 8:45am:

Here we go again …. Discomfort of face masks 

This step is one which we’ve never taken in the past for flu and colds  

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Covid has caused everybody to overreact to heavy colds which most Brit’s are well accustomed too. I’ve just recovered from a very runny nose etc 

I understand the caution but here we go again .., this will cause panic in some people … the return of covid 😩

🤞🤞🤞🤞to everybody 

Kay 

Edinburgh wrote on Mon Jan 8, 2024 8:45am:

Here we go again …. Discomfort of face masks 

This step is one which we’ve never taken in the past for flu and colds  

Read more...

Covid has caused everybody to overreact to heavy colds which most Brit’s are well accustomed too. I’ve just recovered from a very runny nose etc 

I understand the caution but here we go again .., this will cause panic in some people … the return of covid 😩

🤞🤞🤞🤞to everybody 

Kay