The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reshaped various aspects of daily life, and one notable change is the widespread use of face masks.

Spain has finally reached the end of the use of masks in hospitals, health centers, pharmacies, physiotherapy clinics, and dentists, the only places where it was still mandatory since they stopped being used on public transport on February

Greece ended the face mask rule, which was introduced in April 2020 amid the COVID-19 breakout, said local media on Monday, March 22, 2023.

European Union member states agreed Wednesday, January 4, 2023 on a "coordinated precautionary approach" against a recent spike in coronavirus infections in China, recommending asking travelers from the country for negative COVID tests.

South Korea decided on Friday to lift all outdoor mask restrictions beginning next week.

Germany will reintroduce COVID-19 rules starting from Fall 2022 and continue till the end of winter 2023 seasons, according to the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet.

Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and a US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. 

Italy relaxes its mask requirements which are in effect for a long time. However, the government extends the mask mandate on public transport, with the exception of planes, until 30 September.

Saudi Arabia lifted Monday all precautionary measures imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, including the requirement to wear face masks in closed places.

As of June 1, 2022, travelers visiting Türkiye no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 test result and vaccination certificate. There is no quarantine as well.

After almost two years, masks will no longer be compulsory in Greece from Wednesday as the country gears up for its peak tourism season.

Italy will no longer ask people coming from abroad for a COVID-19 certificate from Wednesday.

Imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the pandemic, Turkiye on Sunday removed the mandatory mask-wearing except for in hospitals, as the number of COVID-19 cases has been reported below 1,000 for three days in a row.

France has lifted the face mask mandate against the COVID-19 outbreak in public transport as of Monday, May 16.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued an update on the health safety measures for air travel.

Some Latin American countries have decided to join European nations that have ended the mandatory use of face masks as COVID-19 cases drop across the region and vaccination coverage rates increase.

US ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft on Tuesday dropped mask requirements for passengers and drivers.

With a U.S. federal judge has thrown out the national mask mandate covering airlines and other modes of public transportation, effective immediately, TSA said, it will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency

The Spanish health minister announced on Wednesday that the country plans to lift its indoor mask mandate on April 20.

The Netherlands decided Tuesday to lift all coronavirus restrictions.

From Wednesday 16 March, face coverings at Heathrow will no longer be mandated in Heathrow terminals, rail stations or office buildings.

The Biden administration announced the extension of mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month,

As the coronavirus seems to be receding, Turkey has lifted its requirement to wear a mask outdoors, a longtime requirement to stem the spread of COVID-19, the country's health minister, Fahrettin Koca said.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Tuesday extended a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on commercial flights, buses and trains through January 18.

Eastern Airways continues to require all passengers to wear a face-covering throughout any Eastern Airways flight unless they

One of the most waited announcements came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC recently announced that fully vaccinated people, including adolescents, no longer need to wear masks in most situations.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 450 boxes of counterfeit 3M surgical masks; each box contained 240 masks, for a grand total of 108,000 counterfeit items.

We will continue to use face masks for some more time as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the world.

Lufthansa Group airlines are introducing a requirement to wear a medical protective mask on their flights to and from Germany.