Whether they wear it well adjusted on the nose and mouth, in a capilotade under the chin or as a long necklace like a necklace, Parisians no longer go out without their mask! No one is immune to a break in the elastic, the more far-sighted even always have a spare in the bottom of a pocket or in a bag.
The announcement by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday of the extension of the obligation to wear the mask to the whole of the capital (which will be applicable from Friday morning 8 am) did not surprise its inhabitants. In fact, many expected it, given the deterioration of the health situation. Like Juliette, a researcher in her thirties who declares: “For a week now, I put it on when I leave my house except when I'm on my bike nose to the wind! “From this Friday therefore, this Parisienne will also have to wear it on a bicycle, just like the drivers of motorized two-wheelers!
Black cloth mask folded under the chin time to drink a coffee, Idriss, looking for a job, approves this new measure which, according to him, "should have been taken, for the safety of all, from the beginning of the epidemic ”.
"At least now we know it has to be worn everywhere"
Retired costume designer, Marie, 75, goes up the Boulevard de Strasbourg (10th district), a busy thoroughfare where wearing a mask is already compulsory, without any protection on the face. "I forgot it," recognizes the septuagenarian who lives in the neighborhood. But since I live on the 5th floor with no elevator, I didn't want to go up on purpose. "
Marie, who has made about thirty fabric masks "of all colors", does not read in the coffee grounds but she is convinced: "We are going to go back into confinement. Wearing a mask will not be enough to slow the spread of the virus. What do you expect, in the cafes here, the young people enter like a mill, often with their faces uncovered. And that's kissable… ”In his eyes, forcing bars to close at 11pm, like in Marseille, wouldn't be a bad idea:“ In addition, we would sleep better. "
Employed in events, Charlotte, 23, welcomes the generalization of the wearing of masks throughout the public space: “It's clearer. At least now we know you have to wear it everywhere. Until now, as there are no signs, I never knew whether to put it since the regulations changed from one street to another ”.
"This measure offers better readability"
Deputy Anne Hidalgo in charge of security, prevention and municipal police, Nicolas Nordman (PS) said nothing else: “This measure offers better readability. Now, Parisians know that when they go out, they must put on the mask. It's easier. "
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Describing the measure as "frightening but necessary", Amandine, 28, wears the mask ("It's a matter of habit", she says) but is sorry to note that "some are breaking away from this new rule sanitary ”. And hopes that "the fine of 135 euros will perhaps be a deterrent". Currently looking for an apartment, she says she visited a studio on August 26 with an unmasked real estate agent: “It surprised me. But I did not dare say anything for fear that my file would not be accepted. "