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The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, appeared again with a mask, as he believes that it is necessary to return to some habits due to the increase in the number of cases of infection with Covid-19 in the country, BTA reported, citing France Press.

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"I am following the recommendations of my minister," he said alongside Health Minister François Bron, who also wore a mask during a visit to the French city of Poitiers.

Macron recommended that people return to habits based on the voluntary principle and a sense of responsibility, because no one wants to return to universal mandatory measures.

In France, there is now a ninth wave of Covid-19

, which is added to the epidemics of influenza and bronchitis.

The government refuses to introduce coercive measures, but does not rule out hardening its position on masks if necessary.

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