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As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places

By Eleanor Beardsley
Published August 27, 2020 at 1:36 PM MDT
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"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.

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Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.
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