The regional government of Andalucia (Junta de Andalucía) has decided to extend the mandatory use of face masks to all outdoor and indoor public spaces. The stricter regulation comes into force at 12.00 am on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, and will be part of a package of new measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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