Jens Spahn said the rule to wear facemasks indoors in public places could be abolished in areas where infections were lowGermany is considering phasing out the requirement to wear facemasks in public spaces as the infection rate continues to fall despite the loosening of lockdown restrictions. Jens Spahn, the German health minister, said that he, too, would like to see it lifted gradually. SponsoredIn the first stage of lifting the restriction Germans would no longer have to wear facemasks in outdoor settings such as busy streets, open-air markets or outside restaurants and bars. In areas where cases remain low and the vaccination rate keeps rising, Spahn, 40, said that the regulation could soon be abolished for indoor spaces but he did not set out a timetable. He urged the population to continue wearing facemasks in public spaces.

Source: The Times June 14, 2021 16:02 UTC