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It is now mandatory to wear a face mask to ride Mexico City’s subway

Don’t forget to constantly wash your hands and use hand sanitizer

English | 15-04-20 | 18:05 | Eduardo Hernández | Actualizada | 17-04-20 | 12:38 |

Redacción El Universal

Starting on April 17, it will be mandatory to wear face masks in order to use Mexico City ’s subway ; however, authorities will distribute 1 million masks for free.

The free face masks will be distributed in the Pantitlán station, one of the most crowded and transited one.

Este viernes se comenzó a solicitar el uso de cubrebocas en el interior del Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metro, como parte de las medidas para evitar contagios durante la emergencia por Covid-19 #Video: Eduardo Hernández pic.twitter.com/1Jw4nMqGhH
— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) April 17, 2020

Moreover, police officers will provide information in regards to COVID-19 to subway users so that people understand the importance of wearing a face mask while they use the metro system.

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It’s important to remember that face masks must completely cover your nose and mouth and in order to remove it, you should only touch the elastic bands.

#AvisoMetro: A partir del viernes 17 de abril, el uso de cubrebocas será obligatorio para viajar en el Metro. #PrevenirEsProteger #SalvaVidas pic.twitter.com/oaLQqtKwgg
— MetroCDMX (@MetroCDMX) April 15, 2020

Besides the mandatory use of face masks, Mexico City’s subway system also recommends the use of hand sanitizer; covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough; avoid touching your face , eyes, and mouth, and wash your hands after you use the metro .