Italy imposed a nationwide outdoor mask mandate Wednesday with fines of up to 1,000 euros for violators, as the country scrambles to keep rebounding infections from spiraling.
Even though thedoesn't specifically recommend masks outdoors for the general population, the trend has taken off in Italy, particularly as new clusters have been identified in southern regions that largely escaped the first wave of infection.
In addition, masks must now be worn indoors everywhere except private homes, but even at home, Conte urged Italians to keep their distances with relatives, given most new infections are occurring within families. Exceptions include for outdoor sporting activities, children under 6 and for people with health conditions that preclude wearing masks.An Italian soldier walks inside the field hospital built in Crema, Italy, in March 2020.joins Spain, Turkey, North Macedonia, India and a handful of other Asian countries in imposing a nationwide, outdoor mask mandate. Spain has had such a requirement in place since mid-May and Turkey since last month.
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