COVID-19: Masks are mandatory in France
Paris, 20th July 2020: France has made it compulsory to wear face masks in enclosed places amid the new outbreak of COVID-19.
According to reports from Baaghi TV, masks were already mandatory on public transport in France, but from Monday they must also be worn in places like shops.
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Health Minister Oliver Véran warned that France had between “400 and 500 active clusters” of the virus.
President Emmanuel Macron declared a “first victory” over the virus in June and has ended the national state of emergency, but local outbreaks remain.
As reported in BBC News, face masks are now compulsory in all enclosed public spaces, including shops and anyone caught without a mask faces a fine of €135 (£123; $154).
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Overall the outbreak is broadly under control across France, but a number of public health officials have warned of a potential second wave. The government has begun stockpiling hundreds of millions of masks.
France, one of Europe’s hardest-hit countries, has recorded more than 200,000 infections and over 30,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
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