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The Community of Madrid, Catalonia, Asturias, Extremadura, the Balearic Islands, Aragon, Navarra, Castilla-La Mancha and Cantabria

eliminate the obligation to wear masks in the schoolyard during breaks from today, Thursday

, coinciding with the entry into force of the decree that allows the suppression of its use outdoors, already published in the Official State Gazette (BOE),

but the recommendation is maintained

when crowds occur, as approved by the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System.

The Valencian Community and Castilla y León are working on the corresponding orders to allow students to be without a mask in the courtyard as well as to proceed at the entrance and exit of educational centers

Where can crowds occur?

Andalusia

, however, will delay the decision until this Thursday, pending the agreement adopted by the

Regional Commission

of the Board to monitor the

Covid measures in the classroom

.

If approved, the measure could be applied as

early as Friday

, as the Deputy Minister of Education, María del Carmen Castillo, admitted today.

In the case of

Galicia,

the president of the Xunta,

Alberto Núñez Feijóo

, is

in favor of children keeping masks in recesses and schoolyards as

long as they do not have a double dose of vaccination against covid, while he sees

"doubts " on the legality of the Government's decision

to enter into "contradiction" with the educational protocol.

In this way, he will consult with the Galician clinical committee what should be done if the central Executive does not "clarify" it.

On the other hand, the Basque Country, Galicia and Murcia are the only

three autonomous communities that still maintain restrictions

that have to do with limiting capacity in certain spaces and the early closure of some establishments.

In addition, there are seven regions, in addition to Ceuta and Melilla, that

continue to require the Covid-19 Certificate

to access certain places.

Navarra was also on this list of communities that limited capacity and hours, but it has already announced that it will lift these restrictions next week.

This is the guide of measures, updated at the time of this edition of each autonomous community:

Andalusia

Until February 15, the

Covid passport or a negative diagnostic test

is mandatory for the interior of hospitality, leisure, recreation establishments and for nursing homes and hospitals.

As for the

mask in the patios of the

Andalucía school, however, the decision will be made today, pending the agreement adopted by the regional Commission of the Board for monitoring the Covid measures in the classrooms.

If approved, the measure could be applied as early as Friday, as the Deputy Minister of Education, María del Carmen Castillo, admitted today.

Aragon

The Covid passport is mandatory for visits to patients admitted to hospitals and people from special social centers, such as nursing homes.

Already this Thursday, the 126,000 Primary and Secondary students will be able to go out to the patio without a mask when the Aragonese government applies the decision adopted by the central government to abolish the use of masks in outdoor spaces and

makes no exceptions for schools

, so that the playgrounds are considered like any other open space.

The Minister of Education of Aragon, Felipe Faci, has indicated that the exception is not contemplated when a distance of one and a half meters is not guaranteed.

The state Royal Decree does not consider playgrounds to be places of agglomeration, not even in those centers with more students.

Asturias

The restrictions in Asturias fell a few weeks ago.

The Ministry of Education sent a bulletin this Wednesday to the management teams with a new resolution of the Covid-19 regulations for educational centers in which the rule on masks published today in the Official State Gazette (BOE) is already included and that makes recommendations related to complementary activities more flexible.

Thus, the resolution of February 10 of the Ministry of Education abolishes the mandatory use of the mask outdoors and limits it only to attendance at mass events.

This means that, as of today, Thursday, the use of a mask in outdoor schoolyards will not be mandatory, but the

recommendation is maintained when crowds occur

, as approved by the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System.

Balearics

The

Covid passport is mandatory in all restaurants and in activities with a greater social concentration.

Also for health workers or, failing that, performing three weekly PCR.

The Balearic Ministry of Health and Consumption, in coordination with that of Education and Vocational Training, has agreed that

the mask will not be mandatory in the patios and outdoor areas of educational centers

, following the criteria of the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Education, for its part, has sent a letter to all educational centers to inform of this decision that applies from today when the new regulations come into force by the central government although, according to the criteria of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System,

its use will be recommended when crowds occur, as can happen at the entrance and exit of

educational centers.

Canary Islands

It also revoked the mandatory presentation of the Covid certificate in leisure and restaurant establishments and certain activities, although it maintains the extension of its voluntary use.

Cantabria

The Covid passport is no longer mandatory.

As of this Thursday, February 10, the Cantabrian region will also eliminate the obligation to wear masks in the schoolyard during recess, although the president of the Principality, Miguel Ángel Revilla, said that he would tell his grandchildren not to they will remove it

Castile and Leon

No mandatory restrictions due to the coronavirus.

Today, the Ministry of Education is working on the corresponding orders to allow students to be without a mask in the courtyard to "adapt the protocol to the reality of school courtyards", according to the counselor Rocío Lucas. .

In his opinion, Lucas has pointed out that "it would have been desirable" for the decree published by the BOE to include the announcement made by the Government.

"The norm speaks of a meter and a half and one thing is what the minister says and another is the norm", the counselor has indicated.

Castilla la Mancha

No mandatory restrictions.

The community has already sent educational centers a copy of the decree law that includes this decision with the

pertinent indications

, as reported by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Rosa Ana Rodríguez.

The head of Education during her visit to the 'Isidro Almazán' educational center in Guadalajara, has specified, to questions from journalists, that according to this decision

, the use of masks will not be mandatory in the open spaces of schools and institutes either

.

Catalonia

No mandatory restrictions.

As of today, February 10, the Catalan region will also eliminate the obligation to wear masks in the schoolyard during recess.

Euskadi

Closing of commercial, social and cultural activities at 1:00 a.m.

Capacity limitation to 60%.

Prohibited to consume standing in hotels, restaurants and nightlife.

Groups will not exceed 10 people.

These measures will be in force until February 13, and it will be the Advisory Council of the Civil Protection Plan (LABI) that decides whether these restrictions are extended.

Estremadura

No mandatory restrictions.

Starting today, the Extremadura region will also eliminate the obligation to wear masks in the schoolyard during recess.

Galicia

The covid certificate will continue to be

mandatory until February 12

for all hotels, nightlife, gyms, nursing homes, hostels and companions of patients in hospitals, among other establishments.

The Xunta has asked to extend it until February 26.

Limit of people per table or table groupings in hotels and nightlife: Interior maximum eight people;

outdoor maximum 10 people.

The hotel closes at 01:00, except Friday and Saturday, which will be at 01:30.

Nightlife closes at 4:30 a.m. on weekdays and at 5:00 a.m. on weekends.

The president of the Xunta,

Alberto Núñez Feijóo

, is

in favor of children keeping masks at recess and schoolyards as

long as they do not have a double dose of vaccination against covid, while seeing "doubts" about the legality of the Government's decision to enter into "contradiction" with the educational protocol.

In this way, he will consult with the Galician clinical committee what should be done if the central Executive does not "clarify" it.

The Ministry of Education has assured that it will follow "the recommendations and

approaches that are sent to it by the Department of Health

, "as it did previously with the preventive measures aimed at protecting minors."

The Rioja

You will keep the Covid-19 passport,

as

of February 15, only to access

hospitals

,

residences

for the elderly and centers for people with

disabilities.

The spokesman for the Riojan Executive, Álex Dorado, has indicated that La Rioja “also abides by that decision” regarding the elimination of masks outdoors.

Madrid

No mandatory Covid-19 restrictions.

Madrid has determined that from this Thursday the

masks will no longer be mandatory in educational centers

"during recreation periods and in the development of other activities as long as they are carried out, in both cases, in open-air spaces," according to the statement. Order 168/2022 of the Ministry of Health that is published today in the Official Gazette of the Community of Madrid (BOCM) by which Order 1244/2021, of October 1, is modified, with the aim of adapting it to the content of the Real Decree 115/2022, of February 8, on the mandatory use of masks during the

health crisis situation caused by Covid-19

.

This Royal Decree, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), modulates the use of the mask abroad, generally eliminating the obligation to use it in outdoor spaces

except in mass events and on platforms or stations. means of transport

that are in the open air.

Murcia

75% internal capacity.

The option to request the

Covid Certificate

will remain in force until February 25 to expand the interior capacity in hotels, restaurants, leisure and celebrations to 100%.

The

public must remain seated,

and the capacity per table indoors continues to be ten people, and twelve outdoors.

Nightlife

, for its part, continues to be subject to the

same conditions as the hotel industry, although it is possible that Health will allow the dance floors to open next week, as long as the epidemiological situation is favorable.

Navarre

From Tuesday, February 15, the

Navarrese Government will allow normal conditions and hours

to be restored in hotel, restaurant and nightlife premises and activities, and the need to present the Covid passport will be eliminated, except in what is contemplated for international mobility.

In addition,

the use of the mask will no longer be mandatory

in the courtyards of schools, although it will be mandatory inside all types of venues and at large events.

Valencian Community

Until next February 28, the Covid passport is required to access leisure and restaurant venues, regardless of capacity, in spaces dedicated to recreational and gambling activities with food, in events and celebrations of more than 500 people and to enter hospitals. and social services residences, as well as in gyms or cinemas, circuses, sports facilities and venues where food or drink is consumed.

"As soon as they tell us that we can free ourselves from masks in open spaces, the regulations will be updated so that it can also be done in educational centers," said the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Vicent Marzà, showing the disposition of the Valencian Community to apply the new standard as soon as it comes into force.

Ceuta and melilla

In

Ceuta

, the Covid passport is required to access indoor hotel and restaurant premises with a capacity of more than 50 people, as well as to enter discos and other nightlife establishments or visit elderly people in residences or patients in hospital centers.

In

Melilla

, the Covid certificate is mandatory to enter the interior of hospitality establishments and inside and outside nightlife establishments or those in which activities such as dancing are carried out, as well as to access residences, hospitals and prisons.

Capacity restricted to 75% in bars, cafes and nightlife.

Mask at large events

The abolition of the mandatory nature of the mask in schoolyards is part

of the agreement of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health

System (CISNS) to eliminate the use of facial protection in open spaces.

However, this obligation is maintained in

mass events

that take place in outdoor spaces when attendees are standing or, if they are seated, when a

safety distance of at least 1.5 meters

between people or groups cannot be maintained.

of cohabitants.

It also continues to be mandatory in

public transport

, specifying that this

includes passenger platforms and stations and cable cars.

In addition, this non-pharmacological control measure is also maintained in any closed space for public use or that is open to the public.

The decree that includes the measure recalls that the relaxation of the measures included in this royal decree, proposed for the general population, must be assessed at the individual level according to belonging to groups of greater vulnerability, vaccination and activity and social behavior that may increase the risk of transmission.

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