France will gradually ramp up police checks to ensure people wear face masks where it is mandatory and respect social distancing amidst a new ...
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks walk near the Louvre Museum as France reinforces mask-wearing as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease across the country, in Paris, France August 6, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS: France will gradually ramp up police checks to ensure people wear face masks where it is mandatory and respect social distancing amid a new surge of COVID-19 infections, the government's spokesman said on Wednesday .
"We're at a tipping point ... We're going to mobilise polices forces to make checks," BFM TV showed Gabriel Attal telling journalists while visiting the Mediterranean island of Corsica."But it's not the police people should be afraid of ... they should fear the virus, that lurks and contaminates," he said.The wearing of masks in some crowded areas around Paris became compulsory on Monday as part of a drive to stem a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.
The order, which applies to people aged 11 and over, covers busy outdoor areas in the French capital, although tourist sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysees boulevard were not listed.France has made it compulsory to wear a face mask in closed public spaces such as shops and banks since Jul 21, and Paris joins a growing list of cities ordering people to wear masks in busy zones outdoors, including Toulouse, Lille and Biarritz.
After tough lockdown measures slowed infection rates, many European countries are now watching new clusters flare up after easing restrictions to try to limit the economic damage and alleviate public frustration.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
France reports 785 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, from 2,288 on FridayThe French health ministry said on Monday it had recorded 785 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, compared to 2,288 on Friday, ...
Read more »
COVID-19: Face masks mandatory in ParisFace masks became compulsory in tourist hotspots in Paris on Monday amid warnings of a resurgence of coronavirus cases, as infections in the ...
Read more »
Brussels makes face masks compulsory in all public spaces as Covid-19 cases spikeBRUSSELS (REUTERS) - Wearing a face mask became compulsory on Wednesday (Aug 12) in all public places in Brussels as the number of Covid-19 infections rose to a government alert level that puts the city among the worst affected in Europe.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Commentary: Why are Melbourne's COVID-19 numbers so stubbornly high?MELBOURNE: Melbourne residents have now been wearing mandatory face coverings in public for two weeks. Yet Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday (Aug ...
Read more »
US governors question cost of Trump Covid-19 aid plans, urge talks to continueWASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Republican and Democratic governors said on Monday (Aug 10) President Donald Trump's coronavirus relief measures were too expensive for states to implement as they struggle with the costs of the pandemic, and called on officials in Washington to resume negotiations on federal aid.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »