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Face masks mandatory in a number of places

Face masks must be worn in many indoor public spaces. This includes in shops, on public transport, in restaurants and bars, and in educational institutions.

Please note: Many public spaces are closed for the duration of the lockdown. However, it is still important that you continue to wear a face mask in places where this is mandatory. For example, when collecting an order from a shop or library.

Settings in which face masks are mandatory
Wearing a face mask is required by law in the following settings:

on public transport, such as trains, trams, buses and ferries;
at stations, on platforms and at bus and tram stops;
at airports and on planes;
on other passenger transport, such as taxis or coaches;
in public indoor spaces such as shops and libraries;
at indoor events. At placed indoor events where a coronavirus entry pass is mandatory, you can take off the face mask when seated.
in primary schools: adults only, when moving around the building;
in secondary schools: when moving around the building;
in institutions for secondary vocational education (MBO) and higher education (HBO and universities): when moving around the building;
at the hairdresser’s, beauty salon, massage providers and other contact-based professions.
Face masks can be taken off when seated, except on public transport and in planes
Face masks must also be worn when moving around locations where you need to show a coronavirus entry pass. For instance, if you are in a restaurant and want to go to the toilet. On aircraft and public transport you must keep your face mask on at all times, even while seated.

Indoor spaces: building manager decides
In some cases, building managers can decide that you must wear a face mask in their building, even if face masks are not required there by law. They can include a face mask requirement in their house rules. Protocols have been drawn up in some sectors including for:

healthcare locations, such as hospitals, doctors’ offices and dental practices;
community centres, churches and mosques;
testing centres and vaccination centres run by the municipal health service (GGD).
Why face masks are mandatory
The face mask requirement is intended to help stop coronavirus from spreading. Wearing a face mask mainly protects others around you. And if others wear a face mask, they are protecting you.

Fines
If you do not wear a face mask in a place where you must wear one, such as on public transport or at the supermarket, you may be fined.

Mandatory from 13 years
Pupils in primary years 6, 7 and 8 are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask outside the classroom, for example in hallways.

Children aged 12 and under are not required to wear a face mask by law. Although children do not spread coronavirus as much as adults, the risk of transmission increases in older children. That is why the face mask requirement does apply to teenagers from the age of 13.

Face masks should not be worn by children under 3.

Face masks not harmful
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that face masks are not harmful. They do not cause a lack of oxygen or carbon dioxide poisoning. Oxygen and carbon dioxide can simply pass through the face mask.

Wearing a mask may sometimes be a little uncomfortable, so you should wear one that fits you well.

Exemption for people with a disability or health condition
People who have a disability or health condition (visible or otherwise) that makes them unable to wear or put on a face mask are exempted from the statutory requirement to wear a face mask.
Confined · 56-60, M
Lock downs do little to nothing. Masks have proven to make the problem worse.
The best thing you can do is just go about your life normally and wash your hands a lot.
NotJamieM · 46-50, M
They just reinstituted a mask mandate in my city even for those who are vaccinated. It's for a lot of indoor spaces like those you list. For me, the biggest impact is I'll need to wear one in the gym, which is not easy when running or doing the elliptical. But it's winter here and too cold to do cardio outside, so I'll deal with it.
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Aussieman · 56-60, M
Omnicron is running wild in Australia and we have been wearing masks hear for most of the yr scary times for everyone
MougyWolf · 36-40, M
I'mma buy a hazmat suit
Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M
Which country is that? 😔
bhatjc · 46-50, M

 
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