The indicators are deteriorating sharply and the Gironde prefecture is announcing new restrictions to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus which will take effect this Wednesday and will remain in force until the end of August. “The incidence rate today reached 314 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants against 180 last Friday and only 40 two weeks ago. It is already accompanied by an increase in hospitalizations [71 personnes hospitalisées] “, Writes this Tuesday the prefecture in a press release.
It issued a decree to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public spaces (excluding authorized outdoor terraces) as well as their sale to take away on public roads in the municipalities of Bordeaux, Arcachon, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Soulac-sur -Mer, Lacanau, Hourtin, Carcans, Le Porge, La Teste-de-Buch, Andernos-les-Bains, Vendays-Montalivet, Libourne and Saint-Emilion.
No mask at the beach
It also makes it compulsory to wear a protective mask in these same municipalities, in areas of particular population concentration: downtown Bordeaux, Libourne, Saint-Emilion, urban coastal areas from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Teste. -de-Buch. “In addition, throughout the department, the mask will be worn in markets, flea markets, queues or collective reception of minors. The measure applies to anyone over eleven years old and moving on foot, ”says the prefecture.
It specifies that “the wearing of the compulsory mask does not apply to people in areas to which access is conditional on presentation of a health pass, nor to people with disabilities who have a medical certificate, nor to people. practicing physical and sports activity. It also does not apply in parks and gardens, natural spaces and on beaches. “