With the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, wearing a mask outdoors is once again compulsory in some departments.

This is the case in Meurthe-et-Moselle and in Hérault, where the prefects have issued decrees imposing it in the public space, in certain municipalities in the eastern department and throughout the territory. near the coast.

“As of July 22, 2021, wearing a compulsory mask (will be compulsory) for all pedestrians aged 11 or over, on public roads and in places open to the public from 9 a.m. to midnight, in municipalities with more than 5,000 people. inhabitants whose incidence rate is equal to or greater than the alert threshold set at 50 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants ”, according to a press release from the prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle.

Except the beaches and natural spaces in the Hérault

This is the case in total in 21 municipalities of the Greater Nancy Metropolis, the urban community of Longwy, the community of municipalities of the Pont-à-Mousson basin and the community of municipalities of the Bassin de Pompey.

# COVID19 # Hérault


Reinforcement of measures relating to the wearing of a mask️:


▶ ️Obligation to wear a mask outdoors, with the exception of beaches, swimming areas and natural spaces


▶ ️Optional (recommended ++) in 4 communities of municipalities (see map ⬇️)


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- Prefect of Hérault (@ Prefet34) July 21, 2021

Same observation, same effects in Hérault, where the incidence rate rose from 65 to 227 positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, an increase of 250%.

This is also reflected in an upward trend in the level of hospitalizations.

In this department, the obligation to wear a mask outdoors covers the entire department, with the exception of beaches, swimming areas and large natural spaces.

Only four communities of municipalities are not concerned, but wearing a mask is more than strongly recommended.

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