The lifting of restrictions is gradual in France. June 30 will mark the end of a large number of restrictions. It could be that the day after this date, wearing a mask outdoors is no longer compulsory.
The end of wearing a mask outdoors
With summer approaching and the vaccination rate increasing in France, it is legitimate to wonder whether the French will soon be able to do without their protective mask against the coronavirus, especially in the open air. The Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon, answered this question on Monday, June 14, at the RTL morning microphone: “ From July 1, the wearing of the mask outdoors should be lifted “. His answer is in the conditional, because it will be possible to be unmasked only ” if conditions allow “, he added. However, barrier measures, such as hand washing, social distancing and vigilance will have to continue to be applied beyond this date.
However, “ no decision has yet been taken regarding the wearing of the mask outdoors in the coming weeks, which therefore remains the rule. Scientific experts will be asked to give their opinion during the month of June on an evolution of this rule. “, The Ministry of Health told AFP.
And inside?
Jérôme Salomon, however, clarified that for the time being, the wearing of the mask ” will be kept inside “. Indeed, the risks of contamination are much greater in an enclosed environment than outside. Collective immunity has not yet been achieved in France. At the moment, around 20% of the French population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or more than 14 million people. From June 30, if the health situation continues to improve in the territory, the curfew will be lifted. Depending on the circulation of the virus, the gauge will be adapted for events that welcome the public. However, the date for the reopening of nightclubs has not yet been announced.
