The use of masks is mandatory from this Monday in closed public spaces. This applies especially to institutions open to the public, but sha
The use of masks is mandatory from this Monday in closed public spaces. This especially applies to institutions open to the public, but in some places shadows remain.
This is calm, rising, haunting music: the assumption of a second wave of the epidemic is reinforced. “We need to be vigilant. We are not in a serious situation, but it is a situation that requires more vigilance,” Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday, as the virus’s reproduction rate is increasing in several regions, including Britain.
Nationally, the effective reproduction rate of the virus has been just above 1 since the first week of July and currently stands at about 1.20, according to Public Health France. This means that each person with Covid-19 infects 1.2 other people on average. To prevent the spread of the virus, the government decided to stop wearing masks in public places, especially in shops, starting Monday, July 20. However, doubts were raised about the application of such a measure to other places. The Express highlights that.
Required on foods of all major brands
This is the clearest point. Businesses are especially affected by this measure. Because since the beginning of the lack of confinement, each institution has its own policy. Given the relaxation of measures and critical barriers from doctors who warn of “weak signs” of epidemic recovery, the situation had to change. Although the president and Emmanuel Macron announced on July 14 that the obligation to wear masks would take effect on August 1, the date was quickly pushed back.
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The use of masks will be mandatory in all the stores of the main food retailers as of this Monday, in line with the government guidelines aimed at stopping the convulsive outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, announced this Sunday the Federation of Sectors ( CDF). The decision refers to the stores of the Auchan, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Cora, Groupe Casino, Intermarché, Leclerc, Lidl, Netto, Supermarket Game and System U brands, the Trade and Distribution Association (FCD) specified in a statement. .
More generally, what locations are included?
Starting Monday, “stores, shopping centers, administrations, banks and markets that are covered” will be added to the list of places where the use of masks is already planned in the fight against Covid-19, according to the DGS.
Meeting rooms and stage spaces, cinemas, restaurants, hotels, theaters, educational institutions, leisure centers, libraries, places of worship, sports facilities, cutlery, museums, train stations and airports were already included, “sometimes with special rules “, says. .
Health Minister Olivier Véran announced on Twitter on Saturday that the measure would cover banks and markets. He also evokes, precisely, “the reception of the public by the establishment.”
gyms: not mandatory… during physical activity
Many asked the question of wearing a mask in sports halls. So much so that the definition of a closed place remains unclear. Another problem is added to these places: it is difficult to train with a mask, especially in the summer period. The problem is resolved soon and can reassure athletes. The health protocol “is the same as in restaurants,” the Ministry of Sports announced on Twitter on Friday. Therefore, the use of a mask will be necessary to enter, move and leave the room.
“We do not allocate that time for sports, and we will dedicate the rest,” the ministry added. What about the risks of contamination? “During the effort, it will be necessary to follow the barrier gestures and, especially, the distance. The mask on the left side should protect you especially when you see other practitioners in the room,” the ministry said in another tweet.
And in cultural places?
For the cinema… It’s a blur! As of the reopening of the match on June 22, it is necessary to observe social distancing measures between spectators. But about the mask: it is mandatory in gyms and during trips… but not during the session. Will this measure evolve? “In any case, harmonized rules are needed, legible and understandable for all, without which people will not join,” explains Francis Allard, a CNRS researcher, an aerosol expert, in The New Yorker.
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A person who is not wearing a mask will not be allowed to enter the exhibition spaces. “Access to the area is reserved for spectators wearing a mask, with the exception of children up to 11 years of age who cannot be prescribed a protective mask. It is necessary to inform the public highlighting these measures. Spectators who are not equipped with masks may be denied entry to the venue”, state the recommendations for health of the Ministry of Culture (updated on June 26). Most museums and monuments already require the use of a mask. The same applies to places of worship.
And in companies?
This is a different case. Companies are not affected by this new measure, but are dealing “on a case-by-case basis, depending on the situation,” Prime Minister Jean Castex explained in Paris on Wednesday. The health protocol could become binding due to the risk of a new epidemic. In general, companies require the use of masks during meetings or if social distancing measures cannot be enforced. New recommendations are expected to appear in the coming weeks, the prime minister said in the Senate on Thursday.
Will there be sanctions?
The question was, until Sunday, being cloudy. But now it has been confirmed: in case of non-compliance with the use of a mask, the fine is 135 euros, the Ministry of Health announced in Paris. It is the same one used in public transport. On-the-spot checks will also be carried out to ensure compliance with the rule. In Mayenne, where the mask is already mandatory in six municipalities, the fine is also 150 euros. It reaches up to 1,500 euros in case of recidivism within a period of fifteen days.
Date Updated: July 19, 2020, 3:58 PM
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Source: newstars.edu.vn