Health officials in France have updated advice on wearing masks during the pandemic in light of the new UK and South African variants of the virus – including a warning against fabric masks. Here is the latest guidance:

Wearing a facemask that covers the mouth and nose is mandatory in all indoor public spaces in France and on the streets of about 400 towns and cities. Anyone caught without a mask or wearing one incorrectly faces a €135 fine.

The Haute Conseil de la Santé Publique (HCPS) advises wearing surgical masks and Category 1 fabric masks only. It stopped short of following Bavaria’s lead in requiring people to wear the more protective FFP2 filter masks in shops and on public transport.

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