Since Monday July 20, 2020, wearing a mask is mandatory in "closed public places"like shopping centers, sports halls, cinemas or other stores, but this obligation has a cost. Faced with this law adopted quickly, many citizens have rebelled against the cost of spending in the end. Indeed, BFMTV calculated that the expenses of a family of four for this equipment could amount to not less than 200 € per month… An amount that must necessarily be spent for the good health of all, but which is obviously controversial in the most modest households.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, during questions to the Assembly, Olivier Véran raised the subject of protective masks while the shadow of a second confinement threatens France. "Before masks were made mandatory, France has sent 5 million masks to vulnerable populations, these shipments will resume from next week," he said, well aware that not all households can afford these substantial expenses.
Masks reimbursed?
The town halls will be numerous to distribute masks by postal items which will not be invoiced by The post office, said the Minister of Health, and to mention masks reimbursed for sick people. Olivier Véran assured: "There will also be prescriptions that can be made to vulnerable audiences from a health point of view, it is 2 million French people who will see masks surgical, more protective, which will be reimbursed by health insurance. " Good news for the most insecure people.
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