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G. Varela / 20 Minutes

  • New decree in sight!

    The prefect of Bas-Rhin announced this Tuesday: she is preparing a text which aims to prohibit gatherings of more than ten people at night.

  • “It will be in certain areas of the city, as well as in Schiltigheim and Illkirch.

    We are targeting the quays, the squares, where there are people, ”said the representative of the State, Josiane Chevalier.

  • The purpose of this new decree is to prevent the spread of the virus, in particular among young people, including students.

After the compulsory wearing of the mask, a new measure to prevent Covid-19 will affect Strasbourg.

The prefect of Bas-Rhin announced this Tuesday: she will publish "quickly" a decree which will prohibit gatherings of more than ten people in the evening.

“It will be in certain areas of the city, as well as in Schiltigheim and Illkirch.

We are aiming for the docks, the squares, where there are people.

Maybe from 9 p.m., it's not yet defined.

The mayor of Schiltigheim, for example, wishes 22 h, "said Josiane Chevalier, referring to a text" applicable Thursday ".

The representative of the State made no secret of it, this new decree aims to prevent the spread of the virus, especially among young people.

Hence its future area of ​​application: within the three student cities of the Eurometropolis.

The community of municipalities has "50,000 students", responsible for "significant circulation of Covid-19", according to doctor Laure Pain, from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of the Grand-Est.

"There is no question of stigmatizing them, they have nothing to do with it, but everything must be done to prevent this spread of the virus from continuing", specifies the doctor.

"100 to 120 positive cases for Covid-19 every day"

The prefect, however, announced that no restrictive measure, such as early closures, would be taken immediately for bars and restaurants.

“I will meet their representatives and offer them a contract of trust,” explains Josiane Chevalier.

Inside, there will be an obligation not to have a standing consumer, obviously no dance floor or table of more than ten people.

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In the Bas-Rhin, there are "100 to 120 new positive cases for Covid-19 every day", indicated the ARS, without giving precise figures on the Eurometropolis.

"But the incidence rate [the number of people infected per 100,000 inhabitants] exceeded 100 on Thursday," said the same source.

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