The Minister of Health Olivier Véran announced Thursday at a press conference that wearing a mask was now mandatory for all nursery professionals, including in the presence of children.

Until then, they had to wear the mask only in the presence of parents.

Nursery professionals, who until now had to wear the mask only in the presence of parents, will now also have to wear it with children, Minister of Health Olivier Véran announced Thursday.

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"Wearing a mask will now be compulsory for all nursery professionals, including in the presence of children," he said, indicating that he wanted to limit through this measure contamination from adults to children.

More information to follow.