The curfew is spreading in several departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône where several new cases of the British variant of the coronavirus have been spotted.

The prefect of the department, Christophe Mirmand, shared his concern at the microphone of Europe 1.

While the Bouches-du-Rhône department sees the curfew extended from 6 p.m. this Sunday, the epidemic situation is considered worrying.

Several cases of the British variant of Covid-19 have been spotted in Marseille.

The incidence rate is now over 225 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Invited from Europe 1 this Sunday, the prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône Christophe Mirmand shared his concern: "Since the beginning of January, we have observed an unfavorable development."

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