About the use of face masks for children

大人のマスク着用について

2022/06/07 Tuesday Seminars and Events

In May 2022, new guidelines were imposed by the government on the use of face masks.

Children between 2 to 5 years of age are not required to wear a face mask, regardless of the distance between other people.
The use of masks is not recommended for children between 0 and 1 year of age. It is necessary for parents and close adults to be extremely attentive to the health of the child who is wearing a mask.
Children who are going to school (ages 6 to 18) are not required to wear masks during physical education classes, extracurricular sports activities, and on the way going to and from the school.

Outdoors (Guidelines for children ages 6 to 18)

	If you can maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people	If you cannot maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there are plenty of conversations	Wearing a face mask is unnecessary	Wearing a face mask is adviced
When there is little or no conversation	Wearing a face mask is unnecessary	Wearing a face mask is unnecessary

Indoors (guidelines for children ages 6 to 18)

	If you can maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people	If you cannot maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there are plenty of conversations	Wearing a face mask is adviced	Wearing a face mask is adviced
When there is little or no conversation	Wearing a face mask is unnecessary	Wearing a face mask is adviced