Parisians and tourists walking along the banks of the Seine or in the open-air markets of Paris should wear a mask from Monday after the government imposed new measures to stem the build-up of coronavirus infections.
The ordinance, which applies to other persons over the age of 11, covers the french capital’s busy outdoor spaces, tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Side Road of the Champs-Elysées are not listed.
Knowledge showed that the virus had circulated more widely in Paris and its low-income suburbs since mid-July.
The positive rate in the Paris region is now 2.4% compared to the national average of 1.6%, he said.
After strict lockout measures have slowed infection rates, many European countries are now seeing the outbreak of new clusters after easing restrictions to restrict economic damage and alleviate public frustration.
France has ordered the use of a face mask in enclosed public spaces such as department stores and banks since 21 July, and Paris joins a developing list of cities ordering others to wear masks in crowded areas, adding Toulouse, Lille and Biarritz.
Violators are subject to a fine of 135 euros. The penalty is greater than six months in prison for those who rap her more than 3 times in the area of a month. The Paris order will last a month.
On Friday, the number of other people affected by coronavirus in France increased to 2288, a new high after blockade.
(Report through Richard Lough; Editing via Angus MacSwan and Christina Fincher)