After the withdrawal of the vaccine passport on March 12, wearing a mask should no longer be compulsory in public places by April 15, or even the end of March, which relieves the majority of citizens met Thursday by TVA Nouvelles.
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It will therefore be one less worry to manage in shopping centres, both for security guards and for shopkeepers. In the fast food sector, the news is cause for joy for employees.
The mask also represents a major obstacle for opticians and optometrists. Uncertain as to whether its withdrawal will also apply to their field of activity, they will therefore await instructions from their professional order.
If it has not yet been clarified whether this relief also applies to hairdressing and beauty salons, the workers want it despite the proximity to customers.
As the national director of public health, Luc Boileau, mentioned, it will be up to each citizen to decide whether they continue to wear a mask or not. In the population, opinions are also divided.
If the removal of the mask in public space can be done by mid-April, those who use public transport, frequent care settings and long-term care accommodation centers (CHSLD), will have to wait until at least May.