PARIS, Oct 16 — Millions of French people prepared today to enjoy a last night of freedom before a Covid-19 curfew in Paris and other large cities, after officials warned that new efforts were needed to curb an alarming surge in new cases. The curfew, which aims to keep some 20 million people...
A waiter, wearing a protective face mask, waits for customers on the terrace of a restaurant at the Place de la Bastille in Paris October 13, 2020. — Reuters pic
Health authorities reported yesterday a record 30,621 new cases in the past 24 hours and 88 deaths, and over 200 new Covid-19 admissions to intensive care units. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pressing the government to ease the rules for theatres, cinemas and other cultural venues so that patrons can return home later, with details on the rules in the capital expected later Friday.
She said she would close down entirely at night, as have hundreds of other restaurants across France. “What else can we do? Our employees have to be home by 9pm,” she said. A signed attestation or an electronic version downloaded to a phone will be needed for people walking their dogs or other exceptions, or risk a fine of €135 — the same as during the two-month lockdown during the height of the pandemic.
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