The French capital is on maximum COVID alert with strict restrictions imposed on public gatherings after an increase in COVID infection rates among young pub-goers.
The director of regional health service reported a staggering increase to 270 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the France capital. More than 500 per 100,000 populations among young adults have contracted the new virus.
The following restrictions are placed in action from tomorrow for 15 days in Paris:
- Paris is set to shut its bars and pubs for a fortnight after health authorities reported these staggering numbers.
- Restaurants and small cafes around the city have been asked to reprieve strict regulations and maintain safety regulations for its customers allowing a gathering of a maximum of six people per group.
- Sport clubs, swimming pools halls and gyms are open for only minors. Theatres, exhibitions, museums will remain open as per the law.
- A ban has been imposed on more than 10 people gathering in exterior private places.
- Sales and consumption of any kind of alcohol after 10 at night is strictly banned. Music in public places has also been banned after these hours.
- Universities, theatres and libraries are asked to reduce its capacity of students at one time by 50 percent.
- Visitors are strictly forbidden to visit care and nursing homes without prior appointments with a maximum of two people entry at a time.
- Giant shopping malls and commercial centers, churches, and funerals are asked to limit the number of people at one customer per 4 sq meters of space.
Paris police authorities said that they are trying to strike a “balance between the preservation of the health of our compatriots and the continuation of economic and social life”.
With the capital plunging into being the highest level of Covid-19 alert last week, police authorities are hoping that these imposed rules for the next fifteen days will help to tackle the situation and bring down the numbers.
As Europe is hit with the second wave of Covid-19 and with harsh winters approaching ahead, many leaders are recommending full lockdowns.