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Covid: indoor facemask-wearing to be ditched from March 14 in France, excluding in transportation

Invited on TF1 television news, Jean Castex announced the end of compulsory facemask-wearing indoor from March 14, 2022. Yet, masks will be mandatory in transportation.

Maison Marcadet: silk masks made in Paris 18th arrondissement

How about 100% local silk masks designed by a couple? Here is Maison Marcadet, the new brand in Paris 18th arrondissement likely to put a smile on your face, behind the mask, of course! And the good news is there are new colors for spring, soft pink, and navy blue, two chic and classic colors.

Covid: handmade fabric facemasks as effective as surgical masks, WHO says

As Olivier Véran and the Haute Autorité de Santé no longer recommend handmade cloth facemask to keep one safe from Covid variant, this Friday January 22, 2021, WHO addressed the issue, pointing the contrary. A statement followed by the National Academy of Medicine recommending French to keep on wearing them.

Coronavirus: surgical masks or cloth masks, which one should you get?

As facemasks are more and more mandatory to fight against coronavirus, should you get a surgical mask or a cloth mask? Here are the pros and cons of each option.

Heatwave: Can we dampen cloth facemasks when it is too hot?

As temperatures are still rising, reaching 40°C (104°F) in South of France, coronavirus is still around and face coverings can be hard to bear. And yet, it remains vital to wear them. Therefore, can we dampen cloth face coverings to make wearing them more bearable? According to the Afnor (French Association for Standardization), the answer is absolutely no.

Coronavirus: how to put your protective face mask on and how to take it off

In order to curb the coronavirus epidemic, protective facemasks are more and more used by French. FFP2 masks, surgical masks or even cloth masks…. Each and everyone is trying to protect themselves against the virus. But do you know how to properly wear your mask? Here are the right gestures and mistakes you don’t want to make.

Deconfinement: Anne Hidalgo thinks facemasks to be mandatory in the streets of Paris

As France is exiting containment, Anne Hidalgo announced this Tuesday May 12th she wanted facemasks to be mandatory in the streets of Paris. A declaration made on Twitter in order to secure Parisians and reopen parks and gardens.

Coronavirus: masks on sale in metro stations from May 11th

Compulsory masks for everyone in public transit, to fight against coronavirus! Paris deputy mayor for transport Christophe Najdovski announced that starting this Monday, as confinement is lifted, masks will be available on sale in every metro and RER stations.

Coronavirus: 2 million facemasks given in 400 Ile-de-France stations from May 11

While deconfinement is said to start on May 11, 2020, Ile-de-France president Valérie Pécresse announces two million facemasks will be given for free to Ile-de-France train travelers. They will be given from Monday May 11 in 400 stations in Ile-de-France.

Masks to be compulsory in public transit: security officers could fine

This April 28, Edouard Philippe presented the government's deconfinement plan to the National Assembly. In his speech, the Prime Minister said facemasks will be compulsory in public transit starting from May 11. Invited on Europe 1 radio station on April 29, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said "there will be sanctions if you were no mask in public transit". Statements confirmed by Christophe Castaner this May 2, at the end of the council of Ministers.

Coronavirus: pharmacies allowed to sell surgical and non-surgical facemasks

This is now official; pharmacies are allowed to sell surgical and non-surgical facemasks to be protected against Covid-19.

Coronavirus: non-surgical facemasks, why prices will reach no ceiling

Will French have to pay more to protect themselves from coronavirus? The government, through the State Secretary for Economic Affairs Agnès Pannier-Runacher announced they were unwilling non-surgical mask prices to reach a limit so that it does not “slow companies’ innovation down”. An idea that goes against what was done for the commercialization of hand sanitizer and the setting up of controlled prices.

Covid-19: African loincloth boutique in Paris distributes 500 free masks to the general public

Masks for the general public, distributed free of charge to Parisians? That's what African loincloth boutique Barakatou is offering. As of Monday April 27, the shop, located in the 18th arrondissement, plans to offer 500 protective masks to help Parisians protect themselves from covid-19.

Coronavirus: a “general public“ facemask for each French from May 11th Macron promises

During his fourth televised address since the beginning of the health crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron said that starting from May 11th “in compliance with mayors”, the State will enable each French to get a general public facemask in order to be protected from coronavirus.