In France, children from six years old were obliged to wear masks amid growing infections – RBC

The French authorities are again tightening anti-corruption measures against the background of the fact that more than 200 thousand infections were detected in the country per day. From January 3, masks in public places will need to be worn by children from six years old

French authorities will oblige children from six years old to wear masks in public amid a sharp increase in cases of infection with the omicron strain of coronavirus. This is stated in the government decree, hosted on the portal of documents of the cabinet of ministers.

“The obligation to wear a protective mask referred to in this decree applies to persons aged six years and older,” the document says.

Previously, the requirement to wear masks applied to children aged 11 years and older.

The decree will come into force on January 3. Children will need to wear masks from Monday, in particular, in public institutions, temples, catering establishments, transport, on sports grounds, indoor markets and train stations.