Masks Are No Longer Compulsory In School Playgrounds In Madrid When The Distance Is Respected

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 25: Several children play football in the courtyard of the Alameda de Osuna School on the day that comes into force the measure that allows the non-use of masks in school playgrounds in Madrid, on 25 October, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. With this permission, which comes into force this Monday, Madrid becomes the first autonomous community that allows not wearing masks in school playgrounds in the region, at recess and outdoors, as long as the interpersonal safety distance established by the pandemic is respected. This measure, implemented by the Community of Madrid, has been criticized by Health, who recalled that you can not unilaterally decide to remove the mask in school playgrounds as the law in force since March 29 establishes the mandatory use in outdoor spaces where it is not possible to maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters. (Photo By Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press via Getty Images)