seaside resorts put to the test by the epidemic rebound

Since the beginning of the afternoon of Saturday July 2, dozens of holidaymakers have crowded around the swimming pool of a campsite in Saint-Raphaël, in the Var. Here, some sanitary measures are still present, such as hydroalcoholic gel. Necessary precautions, according to Aurore Laroche, the director. His establishment can accommodate up to 1,000 tourists at the same time.

In case of emergency, the spa was replaced by a doctor’s office. The general practitioner can intervene in the event of suspicion of Covid-19. Another atmosphere in La Grande-Motte, near Montpellier (Hérault). Regulars and tourists come to be tested in pharmacies. “Today, we did around forty tests. Of the 40, we have just over 20 positives”says Damien Pham, a pharmacy student.