Italians now have the freedom to walk around outside without wearing a mask. Face coverings to protect against the spread of coronavirus have been mandatory outdoors in the country for almost a year.

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ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s government on Tuesday lifted an obligation to wear masks outdoors under most circumstances in response to an improving coronavirus situation, and said it aimed to raise ...

A group of doctors and other scientists in Bologna are testing new surgical masks to ensure they meet EU safety standards, hoping to get them faster to medical workers fighting coronavirus. A group of ...

ROME/MILAN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Italy on Wednesday made it mandatory to wear face masks outdoors nationwide in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as new infections jumped to the highest ...

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