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Containment exit: Air France to check passengers’ temperatures from May 11th

Starting from May 11, Air France airline will control passengers’ body temperatures. If the temperature is over 38°C (100.4°F), they may be denied boarding.

Free cloth masks for Parisians: sign up now

Anne Hidalgo confirmed free cloth and washable facemasks will be given to each Parisian. Interviewed by LCI this May 5, Paris mayor says that these reusable masks will be available from May 11th in pharmacies. She said that "500,000 surgical msks will be avaialble this week given by arorndissement mayors to the most fragile people". Anne Hidalgo promised earlier in April that “two million cloth facemasks” will be “given” to Parisians in order to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

SNCF's deconfinement: 50% of the TER traffic and 60% of the Transilien traffic working from May 11th

The SNCF is getting ready for a difficult containment exit starting from May 11th, 2020. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari and SNCF group CEO Christophe Fanichet presented the train company's deconfinement plan. Mandatory facemasks, filtering system and even details as for the inflow forecasted, everything has been thought up so that the passengers can travel the best way possible. Note that the SNCF says 50% of the TER and 60% of the Transilien trains will be working from Monday May 11th.

Coronavirus: facemasks mandatory from May 4th in all Eurostar trains

While facemasks are about to be compulsory in French public transit from May 11th, passenger in Eurostar trains must wear a facemask from Monday May 4, or fines may be imposed.

Masks to be compulsory in public transit: security officers could fine

This April 28, Edouard Philippe presented the government's deconfinement plan to the National Assembly. In his speech, the Prime Minister said facemasks will be compulsory in public transit starting from May 11. Invited on Europe 1 radio station on April 29, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said "there will be sanctions if you were no mask in public transit". Statements confirmed by Christophe Castaner this May 2, at the end of the council of Ministers.

Coronavirus: the Academy of Medicine demands mandatory facemask now

This Wednesday April 22, 2020 the Academy of Medicine demanded anti-projection face masks to be “mandatory in public space” in order to fight against the covid-19 epidemic. The institution insists on the urge to go further than an “average recommendation” as encouraged by the government.