MADRID – Masks will be mandatory for all students in Spain, ages 6 or older, when returning to schools in September because of increased coronavirus cases, the government announced Thursday.The measure will be adopted by the country’s 17 regions, which manage education autonomously.It’s part of a series of standardized guidelines agreed upon in a meeting with central authorities.
Previously, masks were only required for students above age 12 by some Spanish regions.Students will receive a daily body temperature check, must wash hands at least five times per day and classrooms will need frequent ventilation, the government said.“Bubble-classrooms,” where students only socialize with a limited number of peers, will be key to identifying.