PARIS (Reuters) – The Paris police prefecture said Friday that the requirement to wear a mask outdoors, which has been in effect since 8 a.m. in Paris and three neighboring departments, does not apply to people running and cycling.

"As regards persons exercising a physical activity as part of running or cycling, the wearing of a mask will not be required", wrote the Prefecture of Police in a communiqué.

Children under the age of 11 are also not required to

wear the mask in the departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne.

Jean-Michel Bélot

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