Health Undersecretary Andrea Costa
said Tuesday that the government was considering making
facemasks obligatory outdoors as part of the effort to combat
COVID-19 contagion, something Italy's mayors have called for
over the Christmas period.
"We are facing a period in which it is reasonable to think that
there will be a greater concentration of people on our streets,"
Costa told RAI television.
"Obviously we are reflecting on this and we will assess things
over the next few days".
When asked about the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus,
Costa said that, at the moment, it does not seem to be
"particularly serious" in terms of its level of dangerousness,
while adding that it is necessary to wait for 10-15 days to have
a clearer picture.
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