Consumers, like restaurateurs, will not be fixed for a month. The decision on the date of reopening of cafes, restaurants and bars will be taken at the end of May, the Minister of Economy said Friday after a meeting at the Elysée on the hotel and restaurant sector. and tourism. There will be a "final decision towards the end of May to have a date to reopen cafes, restaurants and bars," said Bruno Le Maire, who warned of any "rush" that runs the risk of a second epidemic wave.
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Access to the support fund set up by the government will also be extended to companies employing up to 20 employees and achieving up to 2 million euros in turnover in hotels and restaurants, closed in because of the Covid-19, announced Bruno Le Maire.
In addition, the amount of aid will be doubled to a maximum of 10,000 euros for "all of these businesses", closed since mid-March and which still have no reopening date, he said. after a telephone meeting with the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and professionals in the sector, at the Elysée Palace.