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One seat in two condemned in transport: can we do without this rule?

2020-05-28T20:21:13.287Z


The government plans to “soften” this rule in phase 2 of deconfinement. But is it reasonable from a scientific point of view?


THE QUESTION. This was to be part of the "points discussed" in defense counsel this Thursday, May 28, according to the Minister for the Ecological Transition Élisabeth Borne: the possibility of relaxing the rule of one seat out of two convicted in public transport. Since the start of deconfinement on May 11, this is indeed the rule that has been adopted in the Paris metro, but also on the SNCF network or even for school buses. One rule coupled with another: the wearing of a mandatory mask.

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However, with phase 2 of the deconfinement, more people will have to return to their workplace. Likewise, more students will gradually return to school, colleges, high schools and universities. In addition, transmission system companies need to increase their occupancy rates to avoid losing too much money. Questioned in various media, the Secretary of State for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, declared thus

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