There is an increase in cases of these three infectious diseases (RSV, FLU, and COVID-19).

Ethical, economic, and behavioral aspects have been discussed in relation to the mandate to wear masks universally.

With COVID-19 we gained experience on when and how to implement the mandatory use of masks, as well as the phasing out of this order.

Consider implementing a mask mandate with prebunking with information about when, how, where, and for what. The evidence says that they are good at controlling contagion when used in closed spaces. There is no evidence that the use of masks in open spaces (outdoors), when there are no crowds, is beneficial. Before withdrawing the mask mandate, verify that your epidemiological surveillance is working correctly, Consider phasing out the mandate and be aware of any changes.

Referencias:

1. Article Fifth peak of COVID-19 and use of masks in open and enclosed...

2. Article SEIR Model to address the impact of face masks amid COVID‐19 pandemic

3. Article SARS-CoV-2 aerosol transmission in schools: the effectivenes...

4. Organización Mundial de la Salud. Consideraciones relativas a los ajustes de las medidas de salud pública y sociales en el contexto de la COVID-19: orientaciones profesionales. 2020. [citado 2022 Jun 20]. Disponible en: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331970