FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the small village of Arco de Sao Jorge on Madeira's North coast, Portugal, March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
LISBON (Reuters) - Wearing masks in public will be compulsory at all times on the popular Portuguese island of Madeira from Aug. 1, the local government announced on Tuesday, making it the first region in the country to adopt such a measure against COVID-19.
Madeira, popular for its wine and green landscape, has managed to keep its tally of coronavirus cases low since the pandemic started. It has reported 105 infections, with no new cases since Saturday.
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