In most European countries, facemasks use is recommended or mandatory in enclosed spaces where physical distancing is not possible. In Spain, this measure was first extended to open public spaces and later made mandatory regardless of whether or not the interpersonal safety distance can be kept. At present, there is no evidence on the effectiveness of universal masking of healthy people in the community to prevent infection with respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The mandatory use of masks poses some ethical questions. Firstly, it entails a paternalistic action. Secondly, application of the principle of precaution becomes questionable when there is no clear benefit-risk relationship. Thirdly, compulsoriness can interfere with equity of public health actions. Fourthly, it can result in social stigma and discrimination against those who do not wear one, even though they well may have good reasons for doing so. Lastly, this measure may generate confusion in the population, along with an altered perception of the risk. The World Health Organization recommends its use in public places with a high potential risk of transmission and where other prevention measures, such as physical distancing, are not possible. Mandatory use of masks in public open spaces, regardless of the risk of transmission or of whether or not the interpersonal safety distance can be kept, is an intrusive measure that restricts individual freedoms, and would not appear to be justified on the basis of available scientific evidence. What we need are recommendations explaining where, when, how and what type of mask to wear.

Resumen: Criar en colores, nuevas experiencias es un proyecto de arte y salud llevado a cabo en el distrito Villa de Vallecas, Madrid. La intervención, perteneciente al Programa de salud sexual y reproductiva, se encuadra en los programas de promoción y prevención de la salud de los Centros Municipales de Salud Comunitaria del Ayuntamiento de Madrid, en conjunto con el Centro de Servicios Sociales de la Comunidad de Madrid. Se trata de un programa desarrollado semanalmente entre los meses de enero a abril de 2018, en el Centro de Servicios Sociales de Fuentidueña de Villa de Vallecas. La intervención fue llevada a cabo por una profesional del arte y la salud, profesionales de la medicina de Madrid Salud, y los educadores sociales de familia del centro de servicios sociales . El taller se desarrolló con un grupo de mujeres, madres jóvenes de población gitana, beneficiarias de la prestación de renta mínima de inserción, RMI. El grupo denominado Aprendiendo a ser madres, se había formado hace dos años en el centro. Uno de los principales objetivos planteados fue continuar en la línea de formación de este grupo, y para ello se presentó un programa de arte (acuarela y técnicas al agua), a través del cual las mujeres desarrollarían con un lenguaje plástico y artístico, experiencias de bienestar, disfrute, encuentro con sus hijos/as y descubrimiento de nuevos espacios de salud.  Palabras clave: acuarela, bienestar, empoderamiento, gitanas, madres, mujeres  Abstract: Raising in colors, new experiences is an art and health project carried out in the Villa de Vallecas district, Madrid. The intervention is part of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program and constitutes one of the health promotion and prevention programs implemented by Municipal Health Centers of the City of Madrid in conjunction with Madrid’s Community Social Services Center. The intervention was developed on a weekly basis between January and April 2018 in the Social Services Center of Fuentidueña, Villa de Vallecas, and was carried out by an artist and educator, medical professionals from Madrid Salud and social family educators from the social services center. The workshop was oriented to a group of young gypsy mothers, called Learning to be Mothers, who are beneficiaries of the minimum insertion income (RMI). The group was formed two years ago at the center. One of the main objectives was to continue the capacitation of this group. With this purpose, an art program (Watercolor and water techniques) was presented, and through it women would develop, with plastic and artistic languages, experiences of well-being, enjoyment, connecting with their children and discovering new health spaces.  Keywords: watercolor, wellness, empowerment, gypsy, mothers, women   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7203/eari.10.12705