Faced with the “tidal wave” of the Omicron variant which led to an outbreak of Covid-19 contaminations in France, the mask becomes again compulsory in the streets of Paris from Friday December 31, announced this Wednesday, December 29, the prefecture of police of the capital.
This obligation applies to people over 11 years old, “with the exception of people circulating inside vehicles, cyclists and users of two wheels” or “people practicing a sporting activity,” said the prefecture in a statement. Wearing a mask will also be compulsory in places open to the public in Paris, “excluding the Bois de Boulogne and Vincennes, and on the rights-of-way of the airports of Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Bourget and Paris-Orly”, according to the press release.
“From regular and reinforced checks will be in place from Friday, “she also indicated,” in particular in dense areas of the capital. “Offenders may be inflicted a fine of 135 euros.
