SNCF: “strong recommendation” to wear a mask in stations and trains

Europe 1 with AFP 10:20 a.m., June 29, 2022

SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou called on travelers on Wednesday to wear masks again in stations and trains, in the face of the rebound in the Covid-19 epidemic, even if it is not compulsory.

“We are completely in line with a strong recommendation, both for our staff and for travelers, to wear the mask”, he declared on France Inter.

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"We can clearly see that there is a rebound in the epidemic (...) Wearing a mask in stations, wearing a mask on trains, I think it's the best way to protect yourself", a- he added.

"We must protect our staff, we must protect our travelers," said the CEO.

"There is no obligation", admitted Jean-Pierre Farandou.

"We appeal to people's civic sense."

The mask is no longer compulsory in public transport since May 16.

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday asked prefects and health authorities to encourage the wearing of masks "in crowded places" and "enclosed spaces", in particular "public transport".

These "recommendations", without "mandatory nature", come as the incidence rate of the Covid-19 epidemic "has doubled in one week on almost all of the metropolitan territory and in all classes of age of the population", according to Matignon.