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(CNN Spanish) -
Thanks to a cumulative incidence of positive cases of covid-19 in continuous decline, with the numbers of vaccinated on the rise, Spaniards could get rid of face masks in outdoor spaces shortly.
"In a month we will be in immunization figures for our population that will put us in a very favorable situation for the reduction of some restrictions", said this Monday at a press conference the director of the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Simón.
This review would include, "in not many days", the flexibility of the use of facial protection outdoors, although it must first be guaranteed "that the risks are decreasing," said Simón.
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The truth is that, until this Monday, based on the latest data provided by the Ministry of Health, around 1 in 3 Spaniards over 16 years of age have received a first dose of the vaccine against covid-19.
"We are having very good vaccination coverage, increasing the percentage of the immunized population by almost 1% per day," Simón reported.
In total 7.2 million people, which is equivalent to 15.2% of the population over 16 years of age, has received the complete vaccination schedule until Monday.
With this revision of the restrictions, Spain would follow in the wake of the United States, where last Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that all people who are fully vaccinated against covid-19 will be able to be both outdoors and indoors. Without a mask or respecting the measures of physical distancing.
However, its use on airplanes, trains and any public transport will continue to be mandatory.
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