Talk About Stupid: Brits Holidaying in Spain Will Have to Wear a Mask on the Beach - And Even in the Sea...

by Barney Davis at Evening Standard UK

Brits holidaying in Spain will be forced to wear face masks on the beach – and even in the sea – after a new decree issued by the government.

As the popular destination dangles on a precipice of a new wave of Covid-19 infections, Spanish authorities said it will be mandatory for all people aged six and over to wear face coverings “on public streets, in outdoor spaces and in any closed space that has a public use or is open to the public”.

This will apply to people who are sunbathing or even swimming in the sea.

Masks were already mandatory in all public spaces, including outdoors, when a distance of less than 1.5 meters couldn’t be kept between people.

But the social distancing aspect will be removed from Wednesday making masks essential no matter what the distance.

According to the latest Spanish Health Ministry report on the pandemic, released on Monday, the 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants now stands at 149 an increase on the week before.

Until now, regional governments were free to adapt the rules with some introducing exceptions for certain situations, such as going to the beach…