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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals as flu and Covid cases surge

People wearing facemasks inside a hospital
People wearing face masks inside a hospital in Barcelona on Monday, amid an outbreak of respiratory illnesses in Spain. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and health centres in Spain from Wednesday as the country experiences a surge in cases of flu, Covid and other respiratory illnesses.

The government decision, which was made six months after the use of masks ceased to be obligatory in health facilities and pharmacies, has been met with opposition from some regional administrations.

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