Prime Minister Jean Castex said Sunday that "the question of developing the wearing of a mask is under study", especially for enclosed spaces, in order to fight the epidemic of coronavirus.
"Wearing a mask, one of the ways to prevent the spread of the epidemic"
Asked by the press in Guyana where he is making 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".
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"Do not hesitate to wear a mask in any situation"
"In the existing regulations, in a certain number of these closed places (like public transport, note), the wearing of the mask is compulsory", underlined the Prime Minister. 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".
In mainland France, a certain relaxation in the respect of barrier gestures was observed. In particular, a concert in Nice was held on Saturday evening without distancing. The mayor LR of the city Christian Estrosi announced that he will henceforth impose the mask for the big 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 Health Minister Olivier Véran on Sunday afternoon.