A northern Mexican state reintroduced the obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces.
Officials in a bid to reduce rising COVID-19 infections, said on Monday that the mandate was put back in place to curb the spread of other respiratory diseases.
Health minister of Nuevo Leon state in Mexico, highlighted the updated guidelines in a news conference, and said that the measure will go into effect immediately.
Official figures show Nuevo Leon is one of the areas with the highest concentrations of COVID-19 in Mexico, with new daily cases ticking up to nearly 120 at the start of last week; the highest level since September.
Around 86% of the state’s population have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, according to the latest figures, meaning the COVID risk is classified at “medium.” Locally, the benchmark for a “low risk” environment is a 90% vaccination rate.
Mexico’s federal government removed the recommendation to wear a face mask in open spaces in October, though it was never legally required.
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