Young man wearing facemask during coronavirus and flu outbreak. Virus and illness protection, home quarantine. COVID-2019. Taking on or taking off masks. Person on yellow color background.Young man wearing facemask during coronavirus and flu outbreak. Virus and illness protection, home quarantine. COVID-2019. Taking on or taking off masks. Person on yellow color background.
©Young man wearing facemask during coronavirus and flu outbreak. Virus and illness protection, home quarantine. COVID-2019. Taking on or taking off masks. Person on yellow color background.|konstantin yuganov
Prefectural decree

Wearing a mask is mandatory

November & December 2021

A new order of November 22, 2021 was published by the Prefecture setting the terms of application of the obligation to wear the protective mask in the department of the Eastern Pyrenees.

Published on 23 November 2021

[excerpt from the order]

Article 1. : The wearing of a protective mask is mandatory for all persons aged eleven years or older in the following places and/or activities:
– the surroundings of nurseries, schools, colleges and high schools, at the time of entry and exit of classes ;
– open-air markets, flea markets and garage sales;
– covered and uncovered sports grounds (the obligation does not concern the players);
– the surroundings of railway or bus stations, the waiting areas of public transport (bus shelters), the public access area of the airport of Perpignan-Rivesaltes;
– the surroundings of places of worship at the time of ceremonies and services;
– gatherings, including demonstrations of a protest or festive nature;
– places where there is a concentration of people, in particular queues and areas with high tourist or commercial traffic (shopping streets or busy pedestrian areas);
– and more generally, when a particular event generates a large flow of people or a grouping of people that does not allow the physical distancing measure required under article 1 of the above-mentioned decree of June 1, 2021 to be respected.

 

Article 2. : The wearing of a mask is also mandatory for any person aged eleven years in places and / or during activities for which access is subject to the presentation of the health pass in application of the provisions of Article 47-1-V of the decree of June 1 above.

 

Article 3: The obligation to wear the mask provided for in this order does not apply :
– to people with disabilities provided with a medical certificate justifying this exemption and who implement the sanitary measures called barriers ;
– to activities that are clearly not compatible with this rule (exercise of a physical and sports activity, catering, consumption at the bar).

 

Article 4: This order is applicable immediately and until Friday, December 17, 2021 inclusive.