New measures to fight against the coronavirus were announced Tuesday evening by the prefect of Haute-Corse.
They will apply from July 14 to August 1 due to a resurgence of the epidemic in this very touristy region.
The prefect of Haute-Corse François Ravier announced on Tuesday evening new restrictive measures, applicable from July 14 to August 1, in Balagne and Saint-Florent, to fight against the spread of Covid-19 in these micro-regions highly acclaimed by the tourists.
July 14 fireworks banned
Bars and restaurants will close at 11 p.m. while having to respect a 50% limit indoors and outdoors.
Music is also prohibited inside these establishments, as is consumption while standing.
Finally, travel within these businesses must be carried out with a mask.
The fireworks of July 14 are prohibited in these territories frequented by thousands of vacationers.
Indoor and outdoor festive and family events cannot bring together more than 50 people.
Same obligations for open-air festivals forced to close at 11:00 p.m.: "the people welcomed have a seat, wearing a mask is compulsory at all times and the sale of drinks and food is prohibited", specifies the prefect's decree. published in the evening.
80% of new contaminations linked to the Delta variant
Paradoxically, nightclubs, subject to the health pass, are not affected by these new measures.
On the other hand, concerts in closed places are prohibited until August 1 throughout the department.
These restrictions result from the clear increase in the number of positive cases in Saint-Florent, and more particularly in Balagne, following festive events. The incidence rate there is 380, ie 7.6 times the alert threshold set at 50. The prefecture's services indicate that 80% of these new contaminations are linked to the Delta variant. The rest of the island is currently not affected by this sanitary screwdriver.