Spain ends face mask mandate in hospitals, pharmacies

STORY: Spain ends face mask mandate in hospitals, pharmacies DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking on the streets in Spain (file) 2. various of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies 3. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): RAFAEL PADROS, Occupational risk prevention service manager at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital 4. various of people in Spain STORYLINE: The Spanish government on Tuesday declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and said people no longer have to wear masks in hospitals, health centers and pharmacies. A medical expert suggested that the use of face masks will remain a recommended precautionary measure in certain areas. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): RAFAEL PADROS, Occupational risk prevention service manager at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital "Depending on the viruses in the medical community, it's possible that the use of masks will fluctuate in hospitals. For example, when the flu season starts, we migh

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