Face masks no longer mandatory but still helpful to stem virus spread: Spanish expert

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Face masks no longer mandatory but still helpful to stem virus spread: Spanish expert

STORY: Face masks no longer mandatory but still helpful to stem virus spread: Spanish expert DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAFAEL PADROS, Occupational risk prevention service manager at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital 3. various of crowds 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RAFAEL PADROS, Occupational risk prevention service manager at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital STORYLINE: Starting from Feb. 8, people in Spain don't have to wear face masks on public transport. A doctor and medical expert on risk prevention said Tuesday that face masks are still needed against the risk of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAFAEL PADROS, Occupational risk prevention service manager at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital "Withdrawing face masks on public transport was correct, but we have to educate the population that when the bus, metro or train is full, those people who have an

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