COVID: Face masks compulsory again in some French schools next week

PARIS (Reuters) – Face masks will again become compulsory from next week for French school kids in 39 regional departments where the COVID-19 virus has been ramping up, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday.

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COVID: Face masks compulsory again in some French schools next week

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