France is to order the mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris to curb surging coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on ...
PARIS: France is to order the mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris to curb surging coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday , warning that the outbreak could spiral out of control if swift action is not taken.
France made it compulsory to wear a face mask in closed public spaces such as shops and banks on Jul 21, and in early August it became compulsory outdoors in crowded parts of the capital, including the Sacre Coeur basilica of Montmartre. Castex, who oversaw France's emergence from lockdown before his appointment as premier in July, has said life must go on but that France will not let down its guard as scientific advisers warn of a second wave hitting in the autumn.State-subsidised furloughs saved jobs and boosted consumer spending during the summer, spurring an economic rebound that could see France's economy contract less than the forecast 11 per cent, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
But if things do take a turn for the worst, he said hospitals were ready with sufficient beds, masks and equipment.
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