COVID facemasks in Italy in some indoor venues up to Jun 15 - Speranza

ROME. KAZINFORM COVID-19 facemasks will remain compulsory until June 15 on local and long-distance public transport, in cinemas, and theatres, and at all indoor events and sporting competitions, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said Thursday.

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Speranza said he would shortly sign an ordinance extending their use in these settings, ANSA reports.

The ordinance will be a «bridge» measure pending the approval of a government decree extending the use of facemasks indoors, also for hospitals and care homes, he added.