After a year and eight months, the use of protective masks will no longer be mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil. According to information disclosed on Wednesday (17/08), the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) made the measure a recommendation, mainly for people with flu symptoms and for the most vulnerable public, such as immunocompromised, pregnant women and the elderly.
Some Rules Are Kept
Anvisa maintained the following measures:
- Availability of hand sanitizer at airports and aircraft
- Cleaning and disinfection procedures
- HVAC systems
- Landing by chair row
- Audible warnings with adaptations, recommending the use of masks, especially by vulnerable people
Improvement in the Health Scenario
The use of masks on planes and airports had been required since 2020. Anvisa considered the advance of vaccination, the stability of deaths from Covid, and decisions from other countries. The wave of Covid cases caused by the Ômicron subvariants has lost strength, shows a new Fiocruz bulletin.
Currently, countries such as the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Portugal do not require the use of masks in airports and aircraft.
Previous Decisions
In May of this year, Anvisa authorized the on-board service on aircraft, but had maintained the use of masks on planes and in restricted areas of airports. At the time, the agency also allowed companies to use all seats aircrafts full capacity for passengers.
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