As Corsica faces a new outbreak of Covid-19 cases, the prefect of Haute-Corse has decided to take further action. As reported Europe 1, François Ravier has announced new restrictions which will begin this Wednesday, July 14 and at least until August 1. The first announcement concerns the national holiday: no fireworks in the department or firefighters’ ball, as well as festive and family events will not be able to bring together more than 50 people.
The prefect also decided to impose a curfew on bars and restaurants at 11 p.m. and to set up a 50% gauge whether indoors or outdoors. This 11 p.m. curfew is also in effect for all outdoor festivals or gatherings. François Ravier specifies: “The people welcomed have a seat, the wearing of a mask is compulsory at all times and the sale of drinks and food is prohibited.”
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An incidence rate seven times higher than the alert threshold
Concerts organized in closed places are also prohibited until August 1, note The Parisian. On the other hand, nightclubs, which are subject to the health pass, will be able to open as planned. The prefect also announced the mobilization of 100 to 150 gendarmes on the territory to ensure proper compliance with these rules, and does not exclude the use of CRS.
It must be said that as Capital mentioned, a cluster had been discovered in the department on July 11. About 50 people had tested positive the same day, following family reunions, most between 20 and 35 years old. Balagne and Saint-Florent are the localities most concerned where the incidence rate has skyrocketed to 380 per 100,000 inhabitants, i.e. 7.6 times the alert threshold, which, as we recall, is set at 50 per 100,000 inhabitants. the government. 80% of new contaminations are now linked to the Delta variant. For the moment, the rest of Corsica is not concerned.
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