Mexico eliminates mandatory use of face masks in closed spaces from its recent guidelines

The Government of Mexico presented a document on Monday which suggests the “non-mandatory” use of face masks in closed spaces in Mexico.

In the memo, the use of face masks is only categorized as "recommended" or "not mandatory" as to where it was previously categorized as mandatory. Despite this, health authorities maintain the recommendation of the mask both in open and closed spaces when a "healthy distance" cannot be maintained, that is, of at least 1.5 meters.

The document shared by the health authorities indicates that the use of the face mask can . . .