The CSIC virologist and researcher at the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center,

Margarita del Val,

today asked that

the masks be used outdoors

at least until the end of January, coinciding with

the largest crowds in the streets

due to shopping Christmas

In statements to RAC1, Del Val has said that together with vaccination, which in Spain "has been exemplary"

, the mask is a "fantastic weapon" to fight the pandemic,

and has been in favor of its use outdoors.

"In large cities, in crowded areas, you would have to order the mask outdoors from now until the end of January, at the most critical moments we should order the mask outdoors, it is something that is very easy and that we do not it restricts our social life, "he said.

The virologist has pointed out that, contrary to what happens in other European countries that suffer a significant increase in cases,

in Spain practically all people at risk are vaccinated

and has calculated that the number of people at high risk in Spain is twenty times less than in Germany "because - he said - we have vaccinated practically the entire group".

Del Val has also been in favor of

continuing with teleworking

and has recommended that before the Christmas meetings, those who are going to meet with people at risk take antigen tests to avoid contagion, even if they are vaccinated.

"Vaccines are very good, they are very safe, but they are not infallible," said the virologist, who has warned of the risk run by those who have not been vaccinated ("we can infect them silently, because vaccinated people may not present symptoms ", has said.

"He who has not been vaccinated because he is waiting for this to happen must know that this is not going to happen, that

the virus is going to stay with us forever,"

said Del Val, who has not been in favor of the third dose.

"This virus varies 10 times less than that of the flu,

and the vaccines are more powerful. It is easier for these vaccines to be like the children's ones, that we put the complete guideline once and it is enough," he said.

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