French Prime Minister Edward Philip 28 said that after France began to relax the epidemic lockdown measures on May 11, middle school students returning to school and passengers taking public transportation must wear masks.
In the Brittany region of France, a cashier wearing personal protective equipment works in a supermarket. Xinhua News Agency Photo
According to media such as the BBC (BBC) and TheLocal website French version on April 28 local time, French Prime Minister Philip submitted a plan to gradually lift epidemic restrictions to the National Assembly on the same day, and it was approved. According to the plan, kindergartens and primary schools across France will gradually start from May 11, and junior high schools in areas with mild epidemics can reopen from May 18, and then decide when high schools will start at the end of May.
Philip said that kindergarten children and elementary school students are not required to wear masks in case they are wearing incorrectly, causing health problems. However, the French government will require middle school students to wear masks for compulsory wear, and the government will also provide masks to students who cannot obtain masks. In addition, passengers taking public transportation, including trams, trains and subways must also wear masks.
From May 11, non-essential goods stores and markets in France will return to business. Philip said the store will have the right to require customers to wear masks and should ensure that customers maintain a distance of one meter. However, bars, restaurants, cinemas and other places will continue to be closed.
In response to the shortage of masks in France, Philip said that he would ensure that masks can be widely supplied by May 11. He called on all companies to provide masks to employees and said the government will help small companies if necessary. French Post website will also be sold, and 5 million repeatable cleaning masks will be reserved for the most vulnerable groups every week.
According to reports earlier this day, according to the plan submitted by Philip on the 28th, from May 11 to June 2, France will initially implement "unlocking" measures in various places according to the division of the epidemic and consultations with the chief executives and mayors of various provinces. However, Philip also said that if the epidemic prevention and control data and indicators are not good, France will not "unblock" on May 11, or adopt a more binding "unblock" method.
Previously, all German states had issued regulations requiring people to wear masks in stores or public transportation.
(Intern Wang Tongtong comes from Shanghai International Studies University multilingual international news class)
