05/03/2020 - 15:37
- Clarín.com
- Cities
That which began as a recommendation to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, is mandatory since Monday: in the City you must wear face masks to go outside . Until now, it only had to be used on public transport or within public service units or commercial premises. But the Buenosairean government removed a resolution that orders to also wear a mask to circulate or stay in public space .
The measure was taken in light of the growth in the number of cases and the increase in the movement of people on the street. The fines for not complying range from $ 10,700 to $ 79,180 .
The homemade mask or chinstrap does not protect the Covid-19 from being infected, but it is a barrier to not infect others . And two out of three people have no symptoms or have mild symptoms, so they may not even suspect that they are sick. But still, they can transmit the virus.
From zero hour on Monday, it begins to be controlled that people wear the mask in the street. 147 was also enabled to receive complaints if someone does not comply. The fine for violators ranges from 500 fixed units ($ 10,700) to 3,700 fixed units ($ 79,180). For businesses, there may also be a closure or disqualification sanction .
The fine for not wearing street caps starts at $ 10,700. Photo: Luciano Thieberger
The obligation to wear face masks to enter or stay in commercial premises, in public service units and in means of transportation within the City began to apply on April 15. At that time, the Buenos Aires Government had already recommended its use at all times as a preventive measure.
"It is very useful because the virus has a high capacity of transmissibility and is present even in people who have been infected but do not have symptoms," they explained. They also detailed that a face mask means any item of home-made manufacture with scarves and cloths that covers the mouth, nose and chin. And they clarified that they do not need masks or chinstraps.
Face masks are understood to be any home-made item that covers the nose, mouth and chin. Photo: Guillermo Rodríguez Adami
Since then, several entrepreneurs and even haute couture designers have been making different models of masks.
Meanwhile, the commercialization in the City of the N95 sanitary masks to anyone who does not prove that they are a professional or personal health is still prohibited . It is a model authorized by the National Administration of Medicines, Foods and Medical Technology for medical use and, therefore, it seeks not to supply the market.
