Masks

15 July 2020. A cabin crew member, wearing a mask and gloves, on a Finnair flight in 2020. Photo: © The Nomad Today.

Tourism

TOURISM

Finnair removes the face mask requirement on its flights

The Nomad Today 4/21/22

"Those who wish to continue to wear a mask when traveling are naturally welcome to do so," the company said

08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: A woman throws masks into the air in Madrid. Spanish Government approves today in the Council of Ministers to end the obligatory use of face masks outdoors, a measure that will come into force on 10 February. Photo: Cézaro De Luca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Face masks no longer mandatory in Spanish schoolyards from Thursday

The Nomad Today 2/8/22

The use of face masks will continue to be mandatory inside schools

19 January 2022, United Kingdom, London: A passenger wears a face mask at Charring Cross Station. Mandatory face masks will no longer be required across England from next week while advice for people to work from home will be dropped immediately, the Prime Minister has said. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Face masks will no longer be required across England

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/20/22

Johnson signaled his intention to start treating Covid-19 more like flu

22 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) speaks during a Government control session at the Congress of Deputies of Spain. Photo: Marta Jara/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spanish government reimposes mandatory use of masks outdoors

The Nomad Today 12/22/21

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a telematic meeting with the presidents of the autonomous regions on Wednesday to discuss restrictions prior to the celebration of Christmas festivities

30 November 2021, United Kingdom, London: Commuters in Canary Wharf underground tube station wear face coverings as mask wearing on public transport becomes mandatory to contain the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Super-reduced VAT rate for masks extended to the first half of 2022

The Nomad Today 12/9/21

The goal is "to keep this product accessible to as many citizens as possible," the government said in a statement

French President Emmanuel Macron wears a face mask as he arrives to attend the second day of the European Council special summit. Photo: European Council/dpa.

Coronavirus

People in France required to wear masks in stores from Monday

The Nomad Today 7/19/20

In France - as in other countries - a second wave of the pandemic is feared.

US, Moreno Valley: A health worker takes a swab for coronavirus (COVID-19) test from a new born child at Riverside University Health System Medical Center. Photo: Terry Pierson/Orange County Register via ZUMA/dpa

World

Trump dons mask as US smashes own daily coronavirus record

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The country broke its own record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 66,600 fresh infections documented in 24 hours.

Finnair removes the face mask requirement on its flights

Face masks no longer mandatory in Spanish schoolyards from Thursday

Face masks will no longer be required across England

Spanish government reimposes mandatory use of masks outdoors

Super-reduced VAT rate for masks extended to the first half of 2022

People in France required to wear masks in stores from Monday

Trump dons mask as US smashes own daily coronavirus record

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