Roundup: Paris to make mask-wearing mandatory in outdoor places as virus second wave looms


By UnreguserLiu Fang
  • World
  • Wednesday, 05 Aug 2020

PARIS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Amid signs of the epidemic resurgence, Paris is considering ordering people to wear masks in busy outdoor public spaces after the government authorized local authorities to toughen rule to contain coronavirus circulation during summer holidays.

"Wearing a mask is unpleasant, especially in hot weather, but it is really a necessary gesture as the epidemic resurges," said Anne Souyris, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of health issues.

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