An order from the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes dated June 2, stipulates that wearing a mask in public places will remain mandatory in the department until July 5. This applies to all municipalities.
On the same day, it was announced that wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19 is no longer mandatory on the beaches of Bouches-du-Rhône.
To justify his decision, the prefect states that “although the department’s epidemiological situation is not urgent, the circulation of variants remains concerning because they are highly contagious” and emphasizes that “certain pedestrian areas attract many people and do not adhere to physical distancing rules.”
Currently, the incidence rate is less than 26.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (as of May 30). The Alpes-Maritimes is now one of the departments in metropolitan France with the lowest incidence rate, with a positivity rate of 0.7%.
Another point highlighted by the prefecture is: “the easing of lockdown measures encourages the arrival of tourists and mixing of populations.”
Wearing a mask (for people aged 11 and over) is therefore still mandatory in outdoor public areas that facilitate the concentration of pedestrians. Masks remain mandatory in enclosed public spaces as well.
