Nantes, March 7, 2014, the bars and restaurants of the Bouffay district one evening -

Frederic Brenon / 20 Minutes

The authorities had feared it for two weeks already: while the coronavirus epidemic continues to spread in France, Loire-Atlantique, until then relatively spared by the second wave, has seen its health situation deteriorate.

If the curfew has not been decided, new measures will come into force on Saturday, including the early closure of bars between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. every day of the week, the prefect must announce this Friday morning.

Until November 3 at least, it will therefore be impossible to have a nightcap in your favorite café (this will be possible in restaurants, which will be able to serve alcohol to customers who are dining) but also to buy alcohol. to take away.

In the prefectural decree published this Friday, no restriction was decided on for sports halls, however "access to the changing rooms of public sports facilities, with the exception of swimming pools", will be prohibited.

"Brutal acceleration"

The incidence rate in Loire-Atlantique has progressed dangerously in recent days to reach 187.5 Thursday, indicates the ARS, which speaks of a "brutal acceleration".

It even peaks at 230 in the metropolis of Nantes.

The prefect must detail his measures at the end of the morning during a press conference.

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