Relaxation of wearing face mask: MoH released regarding relaxation of wearing face mask

The Ministry of Health has been changing disease prevention regulations based on the status of the disease since the beginning of the definition of Covid-19 as a fast-spreading disease.

Now, due to the increase in the coverage of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination and the public's cooperation in complying with the disease prevention rules, Covid-19 infection cases and deaths are decreasing significantly.

Therefore, the public should be informed and urged to wear facemasks in the following situations, among the rules of personal protection against Covid-19 that are being followed in daily life. When being in a densely populated area and in an enclosed area with poor ventilation a situation where it is impossible to live three feet apart from one person, Travelling by vehicles used by the public, railways, ships, and planes, Visiting hospitals, health centres and nursing homes, Those who are at high risk of serious illness and death if infected with Covid-19, elderly people, people with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic lung disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, asthma, people with a weak immune system, overweight person, people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 due to various reasons, People with general health problems, People with Covid-19 disease and respiratory symptoms such as fever, stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, and neck pain.