What will happen if you wear a mask now?

The flu subsided in Spain. As experts predicted, Exceeding the infection peak on December 25the Carlos III Institute reflects a nationwide decline in incidence and hospitalization data.

It’s not just the flu. In recent months, The sum of other infections, e.g. Coronaviruses (fortunately in very small numbers) and other viruses such as syncytial viruses or bronchiolitis have left humans Hospitals are at risk of saturation; Since the worst of the pandemic receded, that nightmare has seemed far away.

In January, the health department and community took steps.In the absence of agreement, the department Mónica García chooses herself, requiring mandatory wearing of masks in hospitals and health centers. This is not the case in facilities such as pharmacies or nursing homes.a decision Many autonomous groups criticized this as being unilateral and even late.

And its birth has a close expiration date: “When a community has data like this Lower the curve for two consecutive weeks, obligations can be converted into suggestions.yes All community responsibilities“.

That The time has come… but Not suitable for everyone.According to the latest data from the Carlos III Health Institute, some regions have Two-week indicator declines. Not just the flu, but also the incidence of so-called acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

According to data updated this Thursday, corresponding to the week of January 8-14, they are Six regions that already meet health department regulations.its about Asturias, cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencian Community, Galicia and Madridwhose IRA rates continue to fall.

But among regional executives Do not worry

…like they do They are the ones who have to formally change the situationleaving masks as a “recommendation” during the temporary period determined by everyone.

In this list of six Castile and Leon did not show up; However, The board of directors has announced the change Just a “suggestion” because Make sure they actually match the required data.that report Silvera of the Carlos III Institute reflects the opposite, only one week less. Thus, the reported ARI incidence rate in the last week of 2023 was 1,246 cases, rising to 1,261.8 cases in the first week of 2024 and 1,093.9 cases in the second week.

In another location, up to eight communities (Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Extremadura, Murcia, Navarra, Basque Country) and a municipality (Ceuta) reported a The incidence of acute respiratory tract infections increased slightly. As a result, warning messages such as those from Andalusia’s Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs abound.

Catalina García asked her people “not to believe” because the respiratory virus “will not disappear until this month”. Autumn is about to begin in March“. After analyzing the latest data, the advisor called for vaccination and caution because “now that we have had three consecutive weeks of slight declines in incidence, we may see another decline but also an increase in February. “