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CORONAVIRUS – Prime Minister Jean Castex indicated on Sunday July 12 that “the question of developing the wearing of a mask is under study”, in particular for enclosed spaces, in order to combat the coronavirus epidemic.
Asked by the press in Guyana where he makes an express visit, the head of government declared that “wearing a mask is one of the ways to prevent the spread of the epidemic”. “The question of developing the use and wearing of the mask is well under study, in particular that above all would primarily concern all places, whatever they may be, closed,” he added. Because “the circulation of the virus is all the more evident when the premises are closed”.
“In existing regulations, in a number of these closed places (such as public transport, note), wearing a mask is compulsory,” said the Prime Minister.
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Jean Castex confirms that “the question of developing the use and wearing of the mask is under study, in particular in enclosed spaces” pic.twitter.com/nwX9bor77P
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) July 12, 2020
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Renowned doctors ask for the obligation to wear a mask
The government spokesman Gabriel Attal had judged him earlier that “the French are responsible, and when they are given recommendations, they respect them overwhelmingly”. But the government “is constantly thinking, and we are constantly adapting to the situation”.
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Gabriel Attal: “Escape can not mean forgetting the barrier gestures” pic.twitter.com/Zrshw1vCGk
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) July 12, 2020
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In mainland France, a certain relaxation in the respect of barrier gestures was observed. A concert was held Saturday evening in Nice without distancing. The mayor LR of the city Christian Estrosi announced that he will henceforth impose the mask for the great events that his municipality organizes, and asks the State to do the same.
“Do not hesitate to wear a mask in any situation, especially if you are not sure you can keep 1 meter away from those around you,” tweeted the Minister of Health on Sunday afternoon. Olivier Véran, while several doctors signed a tribune calling for the “wearing of the compulsory mask in all closed public places”.
Entitled # MasquésMaisEnLiberté, this column, published in The Parisian, warns against “a possible massive restart of transmissions”. It is signed by Pr Antoine Pelissolo and Dr Jimmy Mohamed, and co-signed by several infectiologists.
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