Saturday March 14, Edouard Philippe announced the closure “All places open to the public not essential to the life of the country”. Thus, the cinemas will be closed until April 15 next in France. Los Angeles and New York, in the United States, have taken the fold.
After the ban on gatherings of more than 100 people in order to contain the progression of the Covid-19 epidemic, the French authorities have tightened the restrictions. Since midnight Saturday, a ministerial decree issued by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe concerning the closure of the premises “Not essential to the life of the country”, such as restaurants, bars, cinemas and theaters, has been set up.
???? “I have decided until further notice to close from midnight tonight all places open to the public that are not essential to the life of the country”, announces Edouard Philippe. Are concerned cafes, restaurants, nightclubs, all non-essential shops pic.twitter.com/iVRaXO4wMU
– franceinfo (@franceinfo) March 14, 2020
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“These places are part of the heart and soul of our city”
The mayors of the cities of Los Angeles and New York, in the United States, announced similar restrictions on Sunday evening, March 15.
“This is not a decision that I take lightly”, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter. “These places (cinemas, theaters, concert halls …) are part of the heart and soul of our city. They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker. ” Confronted “To an unprecedented threat”, Americans must according to him “Respond with a warrior mentality”. “We will be successful, but until we do, we must make all the sacrifices necessary to help our fellow New Yorkers.”
This is not a decision I make lightly. These places are part of the heart and soul of our city. They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker. But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality.
– Major Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 16, 2020
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The City of Angels closes the doors to the cinema
On Sunday evening, the mayor of Los Angeles also announced, in a post posted on Twitter, the closure “Places of entertainment until March 31” for’“Prevent the spread of COVID-19”.
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