The French government plans to make wearing a mask compulsory in the vast majority of workplaces from Sept. 1 to try to stop a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, APA reports citing Reuters.
The labour ministry said on Tuesday the new arrangement would apply to all shared spaces in offices and factories, but would not extend to individual offices where only one employee is present.
It also said that working from home would remain its recommended option for employees. A government official said masks at work would become mandatory from Sept. 1.
He further said there would be talks with employers and unions about borderline cases, such as when only two people are present in one large open-space and sitting well apart.
Details will also be worked out for special work environments such as frozen food warehouses, where masks are not practical as they would freeze.
Mask-wearing is also compulsory nationwide on all public transport and in most indoor public spaces such as shops and museums, as well as in crowded outdoor areas in some cities.
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