Local enforcement across the city can and will vary.
Am I the only one here who assumes this to always be the case???
Speaking at yesterday’s national COVID-19 daily update, the National Health Commission State Council announced that "there is no need to wear masks in areas of China categorized as low-risk, provided there is adequate airflow/ventilation and appropriate social distancing can be maintained."
The news marks a further loosening of mask regulations, which were last discussed on May 7, allowing Beijingers to go mask-free when partaking in non-contact sports such as running, badminton, or tennis.
In addition to those, examples where masks are now in theory no longer necessary include outdoors in parks, less crowded sidewalks and public areas, sports fields, offices, meeting rooms, construction sites, and schools.
However, they added that under the following three conditions, masks must continue to be worn:
With that in mind, before you cast away your masks in breathe-free glee, consider the following:
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