In Capesterre-Belle-Eau in Guadeloupe (Illustration) -
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Access times "to beaches, rivers and bodies of water" will be restricted in Guadeloupe and the organization of private parties will be prohibited, announced Thursday the prefect of the island, after its classification in the maximum alert zone at Covid-19.
"Beaches, rivers and bodies of water" will no longer be accessible between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm and then from 7:00 pm, starting on Saturday and "for a period of 15 days", announced the prefect of Guadeloupe, Alexandre Rochatte.
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Contact tracing
makes it possible to see that contamination is now done in the private sphere", indicate the authorities to justify their decision.
However, weekends in Guadeloupe are rich in picnics and family gatherings on the beaches or by the rivers.
Restricted flights to and from Guadeloupe
In addition, the authorities have decided to ban the organization of private parties communicated to the general public, via social networks, and certain flights from and to Guadeloupe will be restricted to compelling reasons for travel, in particular with Saint- Martin and Martinique.
"The measures in force, such as teleworking (...), remain in place" as well as "sports behind closed doors", added the prefect.
Regarding gymnasiums, stadiums and other places of sports practice, which could close, the prefect said to wait "for details from the ministry before communicating on the subject".
These latest measures are in addition to those announced by the Minister of Health on Wednesday such as the closure of bars and restaurants on Saturday, the ban on assembling with more than 10 in public spaces and those already in force for a long time. fortnight.
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