- On May 16 the beaches of Nice reopened and since June 2 sea lovers can, as before, settle in, sunbathe, picnic.
- Today, social distancing - advocated to limit the spread of the virus - is possible. With the coming arrival of European and even international tourists on the Coast, this is likely to be more difficult.
"I change the range if there are too many people!" “, Replied categorically, Lou, 19 years old. In the middle of a tanning session, the Niçoise, accompanied by her friend, took care to place her towel in the middle of the beach, close to the water but far from the others.
In Nice, the Promenade des Anglais beach is dotted here and there with onlookers who came to enjoy a particularly sunny Friday afternoon. Groups, couples, single people, take advantage of the heat, on the eve of summer, and the breeze that relieves the heat. From the world yes, but far from each other. After almost two months of confinement, picnicking or sunbathing on his towel became possible again, since June 2, as announced Edouard Philippe on May 28, and the people of Nice intend to take advantage of it.
However, the virus is still circulating and social distancing remains recommended. "We're going to keep distance!" assures Hugo, 31, his bag under his arm. I don't like being close to people on the beach, so here, with the virus, we are increasing vigilance, ”he concludes, leaving the beach.
Prevention on the beaches
Since June 15, the borders with certain European neighbors have reopened, such as Germany, Italy or Portugal. From the end of June and from July other countries will again have access to France. Easyjet resumes service from Nice and the airport of the French Riviera capital "accelerates" the resumption of its traffic, announcing the return of tourists and more crowded beaches. "We are always careful, we don't want to stick to people and if there are too many people this summer, we will change the range," said Amélie, a cap screwed on her head.
"We will be in charge of raising awareness on the rules of distancing", announces, for their part, the firefighters. The rescuers assigned to monitor the beaches and the basin will have a preventive role but not a ban. The prefecture may decide to close the beaches if the situation makes it necessary. Distancing remains one of the means recommended to limit the spread of the virus.
And this Italian, accustomed to the beach of the "Prom", which "finds the sea today" understood this well. Sitting, feet extended, she tans, at a distance from her two friends, all more than a meter from each other.
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