The prefecture of the Mediterranean department announced on Thursday evening new restrictions to combat the spread of the Omicron variant in the territory.
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After the inhabitants of Paris, Lyon and many areas of 49 metropolitan departments, those of Bouches-du-Rhône will once again have to wear the mask outdoors, from Friday December 31 until January 24, 2022 at midnight. This is what the prefecture of this department of just over two million inhabitants said Thursday evening, where the incidence rate is 1,274 cases per 100,000 people.
“Wearing a mask is compulsory from 6 am to 2 am, with the exception of beaches, natural spaces, parks and gardens”, explains the prefecture of Bouches-du-Rhône in a press release reported by Provence. On the other hand, kindergarten children and those under 11, outside their school, as well as people “practicing a sporting activity” and two-wheeled users are not affected by this measure.
For New Year’s Eve, from Friday evening to Saturday morning, other restrictions were taken, with the closure of all drinking establishments at 2 a.m. and the ban on consuming alcohol on public roads. . Are also prohibited “the sale and use of firecrackers and fireworks” to avoid gatherings.