France Makes Mandatory Wearing Masks Workplace New Corona Measures August 19 6:05
In France, in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection in the workplace after many people return to work after summer vacation, as a general rule, in the workplace where multiple people will work indoors from 1st of next month. It is now mandatory to wear a mask.
The French Ministry of Labor announced on the 18th, starting on the 1st of next month, that in principle, a mask should be worn at workplaces where multiple people work together indoors.
Until now, the obligation to wear a mask was limited to indoor workplaces where it was not possible to maintain a distance of 1 meter, but this rule is being reviewed and measures are being strengthened.
We also continue to recommend working from home.
In France, the number of infected people per day exceeded 3300 on the 15th of this month and returned to the level at the end of May, and the infection tends to spread again mainly among the relatively young people in their teens to 40s. There is.
In addition, as half of these young people are asymptomatic, there is concern that the infection may spread in the workplace after many people return to work after the summer vacation season.
Minister Borne said in a statement, "It's a precautionary measure to keep the workplace safe. We need to maintain the health of workers and continue their economic activities."