Until now, the date of Monday May 11, 2020 was the only indication of the measures of deconfinement of the government.
Prime Minister Édouard Philippe presented on Tuesday April 28 the modalities for this end of confinement, decreed to limit the spread of coronavirus. Thus, we now know what awaits us from the fateful date, if sanitary conditions allow it. A first phase will take place from May 11 to June 2.
The writing of Lorraine News takes stock of what will remain closed and what might open to Metz (Moselle), in a non-exhaustive manner. Please note, some reopenings could be conditioned by prefectural decisions. In addition, Moselle being one of the departments most affected by the pandemic, its release from confinement on May 11 is not guaranteed.
Nurseries, schools, colleges, high schools and universities
The mayor (PS) of Metz, Dominique Gros, had advanced the possibility of welcoming children by half-group in the classes of the 68 schools of the city. He also discussed in a press conference the adaptation of minimum extracurricular reception services in 12 of the 23 schools equipped with a school restaurant, for a maximum of 500 children. Toddlers will not be masked:
Wearing a mask is prohibited for children in kindergarten. It is not recommended, taking into account the risks of misuse in elementary school, but the French Ministry of Education will make pediatric masks available to school directors for special cases, for example if a child presents during a day of symptoms, while his parents come to recover him.
In the crèches, “reception in groups of 10 children maximum will be possible, with the possibility of accommodating several groups of 10 children if space allows, and if the conditions are met so that the groups do not cross, “detailed Edouard Philippe on Tuesday.
Colleges will be able to reopen in the least affected departments for students of 6e and 5e. Masks will be provided. On the other hand, the Moselle being part of the departments at the highest mortality, the procedures for reopening the colleges are not yet final.
The high schools will remain closed after May 11. Finally, the Prime Minister did not address the issue of universities. The only details at the local level: the examinations of students from the University of Lorraine will be taken remotely.
Bars and restaurants
On the other hand, the Prime Minister was adamant on this question: the bars, cafes and restaurants will remain closed throughout France. This will not help the affairs of the city’s cafetiers, already hard hit by the context.
You will have to wait before you can return for a drink place Saint-Louis or Saint-Jacques square, as well as a bite to eat on the room place or rue du Faisan. To cope, some bars and restaurants have set up take-out systems.
So the bars Troubadour or againIrish Pub offer drinks and snacks to take away or for delivery. Asian specialties The Awakening, the pizzas of Pizzaiolo and of Mona or the pieces of meat from The Cave Beef Club are available to take away. Several restaurants are also present on the delivery platforms.
???? Cinemas, museums, concert halls, festivals, libraries…
The libraries who welcome a sparse public will be able to reopen from May 11, if conditions allow.
In contrast, museums like the Pompidou-Metz center or The Golden Court should remain closed. They are awaiting details to decide whether or not to reopen. Performance halls such as Trinitarians, the Music box (BAM) or thereArsenal will also keep doors closed, not to mention cinemas like Le Klub, or even thereOpera-Theater.
Finally, the organizers of popular summer events almost had to give up. Exit Constellations, the street art festival Hop Hop Hop, the Mirabelle feasts… Until they can organize rallies of more than 10 people again, the organizing teams are thinking about condensed versions over a few days in September.
Saint-Symphorien stadium
Edouard Philippe, through his speech, formalized the ban on gatherings of more than 5,000 people until September. Thus, the season of the French football championship will not resume.
There will therefore be no new match of the FC Metz this season at Saint-Symphorien stadium in League 1. Small consolation: we can say that the Grenats will always evolve in the elite, offering a new full season to the supporters.
Another reason for hope: the sites having resumed, the new south stand of the stadium could be finished for the next season and Saint-Symphorien will have more supporters than it has ever welcomed.
Shops and markets
The markets have already reopened little by little in Metz. Throughout the week, a new outdoor market resumes its activities in different districts of the city. So, Borny, the Sandy and the New city find their places of sociability, in strict compliance with health precautionary measures, pending the return of the downtown market, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, place d’Armes.
In addition, Edouard Philippe delivered the reopening of shops to Monday 11 May. The only exception: commercial areas of more than 40,000 m², which attract customers beyond their catchment area.
Muse, Saint-Jacques center…
Technically, even the Muse shopping center, the largest commercial surface of the city, does not exceed this threshold, with its 37,000 m². The Saint-Jacques center also respects this measure with its 20,000 m².
The prefect Didier Martin will however have to decide on their reopening or not, in order to avoid large gatherings of undesirable population, just like for other large areas of Moselle as in Semecourt, at Talange, at Terville, at Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold…
Parks, gardens and sports halls
For the moment, it is impossible to say whether it will again be possible to run at Seille park or in Jean-Marie-Pelt gardens. It is unlikely, however, that this will happen in the immediate future, the Moselle being one of the departments most affected in France by the Covid-19 and Didier Martin being uncompromising on the closure of parks and gardens on weekends.
The Prime Minister once again excluded the practice of sport in covered places as well as collective or contact sports. On the other hand, individual outdoor sporting activities may again be practiced beyond the limit of the radius of one kilometer.
Bus and METTIS
The bus and the METTIS continued to circulate during containment, with very limited airfoil. Large accordion buses have been replaced by smaller models due to lower traffic.
By May 11, buses and METTIS will therefore continue to operate. However, the timing of the vehicles is not yet known. Furthermore, wearing a mask will be compulsory indoors and social distancing measures could be applied, such as inaccessibility to one seat in two.
????Cemeteries
The cemeteries can all reopen on May 11. The funeral ceremonies, including in the crematoriums, should however remain limited to 20 people.
Churches, prayer halls, temples and synagogues
The places of worship will be able to reopen their doors. On the other hand, Edouard Philippe exhorts the religious communities to “not organize a ceremony before this barrier of June 2”.
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