In De Panne, Koksijde in Nieuwpoort wearing a mouth mask is only mandatory in busy places from September. That was decided by the mayors of Koksijde, Marc Vanden Bussche (Open VLD), Nieuwpoort, Geert Vanden Broucke (CD&V) and De Panne, Bram Degrieck (Plan B).
In concrete terms, the rule means that a mouth mask is mandatory in places where you cannot guarantee the distance of 1.5 meters. On the dike, in shopping streets, in catering establishments (until you are seated) and on public transport, a mouth mask remains mandatory in any case. For this, the mayors follow the regulations of the federal government and the province.
“With this we want to offer our own residents, second-time residents and tourists a clear future perspective. On September 1, the schools will start again and we will see off the summer holidays, a moment when it will become a bit calmer again on the West Coast. It makes no sense then. more to keep making the wearing of a mouth mask compulsory everywhere “, says mayor of Koksijde, Marc Vanden Bussche.
The municipalities of De Panne, Koksijde and the city council of Nieuwpoort will communicate in good time more details about which places they specifically consider busy.
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