From Wednesday until August 31, wearing a mask will be compulsory in several districts of Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud) in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, according to a municipal decree published on Tuesday August 4, the first of its kind. in Corsica.
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" Wearing a surgical mask or FFP1 or FFP2, or failing that any other protection provided by other procedures, on condition that it completely covers the nose and mouth is compulsory for people over the age of eleven, in addition to the rule of social distancing ”, we can read in the municipal decree published on the website of the town hall.
"Amplify preventive actions"
" The municipality wishes to amplify preventive actions for its fellow citizens and visitors by requiring the wearing of masks (...) in certain particularly frequented areas ", indicates the town hall of Bonifacio on its Facebook page. This measure will be effective from Wednesday August 5 until August 31, 2020 inclusive, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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The areas concerned are those “ experiencing significant pedestrian traffic flows ”, in particular the most touristic quay in the lower town and several streets in the upper town. This measure will also concern the markets open in the city " Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm ". “ Let's learn to live with the virus. Let us know how to be responsible to maintain an economic and social life while taking into account the health risk ”, asks the municipality.
Bonifacio is the first Corsican city to impose this obligation which is applied in several cities and regions of France, in particular Toulouse, Barcarès, Biarritz, Lille, La Rochelle or Nice. In Corsica, 42 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since July 1, 29 in Corse-du-Sud and 13 in Haute-Corse and seven were hospitalized, according to a report given on Tuesday by the regional health agency.