The Use of Masks in Outdoor Areas is Approved by the Portuguese Parliament
26 October 2020
On the 23rd October, the Portuguese Parliament approved the use of masks on public spaces. This is mandatory if social distancing of 2m is not possible.
The rule is mandatory for 70 days, for anyone older than 10 years old and only in continental Portugal. Fines will range from 100€ to 500€.
The obligation between "people from the same household, when they are not in the proximity of third parties" can be waived or by means of a "medical certificate" that the clinical condition or cognitive impairment does not allow the use of masks.
It is also not mandatory to wear a mask when "it is incompatible with the nature of the activities that people are carrying out."
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