Reacción a "Reactions on the desirability of maintaining the mandatory use of face masks on public transport "

1. It should be remembered that public transport is not optional for many people, like going into a bar or a place of leisure, but is a public service that many vulnerable people are also obliged to use when travelling.
2. The fact that at the present time it may be considered reasonable to lift this measure does not in any way imply that its reintroduction could not be envisaged, perhaps in the short term, given the timing of previous waves. Hopefully it will not be necessary, but it cannot be ruled out.
3. It is not a measure that is exclusive to Spain. Other countries in our environment still have in force the obligation to wear masks on public transport, regardless of their greater or lesser compliance.
4. And in this sense, the issue of non-compliance seems to me to be a very relevant aspect: it would be highly inadvisable if disaffection with this measure, which is perceived as not very justifiable by a growing sector of the population, were to end up leading to non-compliance by the majority. This situation could set a dangerous precedent for future measures whose application could be more relevant in the face of this pandemic or future pandemics. In public health, these sociological impacts must also be assessed.
5. Finally, I hope that a good awareness-raising campaign will help people with symptoms who need to use public transport to get used to wearing a mask and that this will be seen as normal, as has been the case for years in some countries. And also respect for the free decision to wear a mask by those who wish to do so.

My conclusion is that, at the current time of low recorded incidence of covid-19 and low pressure on the health system, it would seem reasonable to lift the measure making it compulsory to wear a mask on public transport.

But I think it is important to qualify this option with the previous points, which I suggest you reread. All of them.