Lionel Gougelot, edited by Laura Laplaud
Faced with the increasing circulation of the coronavirus in certain departments, health pass controls will be reinforced in bars and restaurants, Gerald Darmanin announced on Wednesday on Europe 1. On the occasion of this extended weekend, the instructions have already been implemented in the north where police patrols circulate in the evening in the streets of Vieux-Lille.
At nightfall, in the bars and restaurants of Vieux-Lille, the police patrol. At each control, the police check that the identity of the client corresponds to that indicated on the health pass. A police raid on the restaurant which does not seem to shock this couple of customers: “It protects people and makes restaurant owners continue to work. There is no problem with that.”
A matter of habit
“Every time I go somewhere I get checked. I even prepare to be checked as I’m used to it now,” smirked another client. The reminder of health passes with restaurateurs is never unnecessary, according to Commissioner Barrillon. “After a while, a certain weariness, a certain habit, we control a little less. And then, we will control every second client or a client in the early evening. When we are in the juice, we control less “, he observes.
“However, we can have a booster shot for a vaccine and we made booster shots for the controls,” continues the commissioner. A vigilance understood by Bruno, restaurateur of Vieux-Lille: “It is relevant that there are controls, of course. At least like that, everyone believes what is necessary. It is very important for us that everything be correct and in order as we are asked to do. “
After an hour of patrolling the streets of Vieux-Lille, no violation was found. The fine of 750 euros incurred in the event of the use of a false health pass is undoubtedly dissuasive.
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