COVID: Face masks compulsory again in some French schools next week

FILE PHOTO: A student raises their hand to speak during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit at Bouge primary school in Malpasse district of Marseille, France, September 2, 2021. Daniel Cole/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Face masks will again become compulsory from next week for French school kids in 39 regional departments where the COVID-19 virus has been ramping up, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday.

French health authorities reported 7,360 daily new COVID-19 infections on October 30, the first time the tally has topped 7,000 since Sept 21.