A Christmas market in the time of Covid-19.
Here in Chambéry.
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ALLILI MOURAD / SIPA
The prefecture of the Somme announced Friday evening the closure from this Saturday of the rides and Christmas chalets, which had been authorized by way of derogation, due to a "rapid deterioration of the health situation" in the department, linked to the "Relaxation of behavior".
The incidence rate (number of new positive cases for Covid-19 detected per 100,000 inhabitants over seven days) has fallen from 83 on December 4 to 109 today in the department, and from 141 to 201 for over 65 years, with a "significant number of nursing homes clusters", notes the prefecture in a press release.
"Relaxation of behavior"
"This strong resumption of the epidemic is explained by a relaxation of behavior" and "by the sharp increase in social interactions favored by the end of the year holiday period", points out the prefecture.
Consequently, "the installations which had been authorized by way of derogation must be stopped (Christmas chalets, rides, attractions, etc.)", as of Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.
Controls on compliance with barrier measures will also be stepped up in public places.
The Regional Health Agency had indicated earlier in the day that hospitalizations had started to increase again in the three Picardy departments and underlined the need to maintain a high number of resuscitation beds throughout the region to cope with the crisis. probable influx of patients during the holidays.
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