French Prime Minister Jean Castex addresses a press conference on the situation of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in France, at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on August 27, 2020. / AFP / POOL / CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT
PARIS: The compulsory wearing of facemasks outdoors in Paris, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, is set to be broadened further, said French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday.
Castex said the final details on how this would take effect would follow a consultation with the Paris local government and police force.
At the moment, the wearing of face masks outdoors is compulsory in much of Paris but is not obligatory in certain parts, such as public parks or some of the less busy streets of the capital.
