On RTL this Tuesday, the Minister of Health, François Braun, indicated that the return of the mandatory mask in transport was “under study”, in line with the statements made this morning by Brigitte Autran, president of Covars, who succeeded the Council. Scientific.
“Yes, it is being studied, as all the possibilities are being studied within this Scientific Council. It is my role to study all the possibilities, make proposals. This thing of wearing the mask, like the fact of recommending it to our fellow citizens.” when they are in places that are a bit crowded, it is quite normal that this is in the current reflections of this Council”, declared the minister.
“I have no taboo”
These comments are part of the full rebound of the epidemic in France. As the Covid Tracker figures show, an average of 44,536 positive cases are recorded every day, 34% more than last week. Intensive care admissions are also strong, up 45% in one week. Hence the statements of the Minister of Health.
“I want the French to resume barrier gestures. Wearing a mask in all places where we are very close to each other, where there is a large concentration of people. It is even more interesting that the use of the mask is also useful for the flu , bronchiolitis in children…”, said the minister.
Before concluding: “Everything is on the table, everything is possible. My role is to protect our most fragile fellow citizens. It is always the same people who identify themselves. They have no taboo.”
Source: BFM TV
