Monday, July 20, masks become mandatory in closed public places, including shops and covered markets.
- As the Covid-19 epidemic continues and contamination is on the rise again, the m
- The mask becomes compulsory in closed public places and shops from July 20
- The measure was taken after a slight rebound in the epidemic in several French regions
- Failure to wear a mask where it is mandatory will be punishable by a fine of 135 euros
Don’t forget your mask! From Monday July 20, it is compulsory to wear one in closed public places. In the event of an inspection, non-compliance with this rule may result in a fine of 135 euros. On the other hand, merchants or managers will not receive a ticket if one of their customers does not carry one.
Compulsory in shops and covered markets
The mask will be compulsory to go shopping in the shops: supermarket, grocery store, covered market, etc. Until now, the decision was up to the directors and managers and could vary from one establishment to another. The general delegate of the trade and distribution federation, Jacques Creyssel, announces to the Parisian that supermarkets will be very vigilant about the application of this rule: “an customer who does not want to put on a mask will not be able to enter”. Banks, museums, covered car parks and various closed monuments will also be affected by the measure.
In stations, metros and trains, the mask was already compulsory and it remains so. This is also the case in performance halls, cinemas and theatres. In the restaurant or at the bar, the mask must be worn when moving around the establishment, but it can be removed once seated. During his television interview on July 14, Emmanuel Macron also recommended that the French wear the mask “as much as possible when they are outside”.
From Monday, wearing a mask will be compulsory in closed places as announced @JeanCastex. This concerns shops, establishments open to the public, covered markets, banks…
Barrier gestures and screening remain essential to effectively combat the virus.— Olivier Veran (@olivierveran) July 18, 2020
Several doctors have called for making the mask compulsory in recent weeks. In Releasethey warned:if we do not use without further delay all the means at our disposal to curb this transmission, including the compulsory wearing of a mask in closed public places (shops, workplaces, public transport, cinemas and theaters, etc. ), there is a great risk of having to pay a health, social and economic price disproportionate to the reasonable constraint represented by these new habits.s”.
The measure should encourage a large part of the population to be extra vigilant, but some are reluctant. On Twitter, some Internet users oppose the obligation to wear a mask and even call for a boycott of the stores which will apply this rule.
I REFUSE TO WEAR THIS USELESS MASK SO AS OF MONDAY I WILL NOT GO TO ANY STORE ANY MORE I WILL DO MY SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET BAD FOR TRADERS
— GARDEN PATRICK (@JARDINPATRICK4) July 19, 2020
From Monday we boycott all the stores that force us to wear a mask?
Who agrees ?
— Eliane Carrier♦️ (@ElianeCarrier) July 17, 2020
Can we replace it with a visor?
For the National Research and Security Institute, plastic visors are not sufficient protective equipment. They are ineffective in protecting individuals from airborne particles, unlike masks. But the two protection tools can be complementary. The visors”can for example be used in addition to a mask to protect the mucous membranes of the eyes in the event of close contact with the public not wearing a mask. It is therefore advisable to clean both sides regularly and to avoid bringing your hands to the level of the face under the visor.precise INRS. The government shares this view:Visors are an additional means of protection against viruses transmitted by droplets. However, they are not intended to replace masks for the general public.indicates its site.
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