Mandatory masks in Catalonia, northeastern Spain New Corona 8:54 on July 9th
Catalonia, northeast of Spain, has announced that it is mandatory to wear masks throughout the province, whether indoors or outdoors, as part of the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Catalan State Minister of Tora has announced on the 8th that it will be mandatory to wear masks throughout the state, including the central city of Barcelona, from the 9th, both outdoors and indoors. Failure to comply will result in a fine of €100.
In Spain, even if outdoors, people are required to wear masks nationwide if they can't keep a distance of 1.5 meters, but Catalonia is an even stronger measure.
In Catalonia, in the province of Lleida, about 130 km inland from Barcelona, the infection spread mainly to farms and facilities for the elderly, and more than 500 people were infected in two weeks up to 7 days.
From the 4th of this month, the provincial government has banned residents from entering and exiting, except for commuting, etc. It means that the scene is getting tight.
Starting this month, Spain has started to accept tourists from countries other than the EU (European Union), such as Japan, and is aiming to recover the tourism industry, which was hit hard by the spread of infection.
However, the spread of the infection in Catalonia, which is a popular tourist destination of Barcelona, is also a concern for tourism.