Facemasks are set to remain obligatory
at places of work in Italy for the time being, the labour
ministry said Wednesday after a meeting with trade unions at
which it was decided to maintain a protocol from last year to
combat COVID-19 contagion.
"All those present agreed on the continued need to combat the
spread of the COVID-19 pandemic even thought the state of
emergency is over," a statement said.
The ministry said the government and the unions would meet again
before June 30 to decide whether to update this protocol.
Italy's COVID-19 state of emergency ended on March 31 and, as of
May 1, it is no longer obligatory to wear facemasks in most
enclosed public spaces.
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