Wearing a mask outdoors remains compulsory in Yvelines

The prefect of Yvelines recalled Tuesday that wearing a mask to fight against the spread of Covid-19 was mandatory outside, within the department.

This rule applies around schools, stations (within a perimeter of 50 meters), markets, flea markets and other gatherings of people, indicates

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Only children under 11, cyclists, users of motorized two-wheelers and people practicing physical and sporting activity are not subject to it.

# COVID19

ℹ️ Wearing the #mask remains mandatory on public roads, in certain circumstances, in the #Yvelines department.

👉 Consult the press release and the prefectural decree ➡️ https://t.co/y6k632YKdU pic.twitter.com/40LlfkDbh6

- Prefect of Yvelines (@ Prefet78) August 31, 2021

An explosion rate

The prefect insisted on recalling this rule while the epidemic situation in the department is deteriorating.

The incidence rate fell from 41.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants on July 1, 2021 to 190 cases per 100,000 inhabitants on August 25.

The prefect recently discussed with the Regional Health Agency (ARS), mayors and parliamentarians.

He decided to keep the obligation to wear a mask outdoors, while penalizing the population as little as possible.

"This decree is in line with previous decisions relating to the rise in the incidence rate" explains the prefecture.

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