The epidemic is gaining momentum on the shores of the Riviera. At the same time as the number of Covid-19 tests carried out in Nice have multiplied in recent weeks, "the positivity rate is constantly increasing", alerted the city's LR mayor, Christian Estrosi, on Wednesday, who pleads for it. compulsory wearing of the mask throughout the metropolis.
“From 1 to 2% at the beginning of August, the positivity rate is around 10% on average on the last tests carried out by the laboratories in Nice”, where a prefectural decree already makes the mask compulsory since August 20, Specified the elected.
A new distribution of masks in sight
“For the sake of consistency, I invited the mayors of the 48 other municipalities, who wish to impose the wearing of masks on their territory, to ask the prefect to publish a decree to this effect. The prefect accepted and a decree will be taken in the very next few days, ”Christian Estrosi also announced.
Many elected officials of the intercommunality, present this Wednesday around the mayor of Nice, have already expressed their request to the prefecture, it was specified on the side of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolis.
Christian Estrosi also announced "a new distribution of masks for those who need them". "Our strategic stocks, of 3 million masks, allow us to meet the needs for the coming months", he added, explaining that a "registration platform", allowing "to receive a new endowment of two fabric masks on demand ”was to be reactivated.
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