• The incidence rate rose to 67 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Loire-Atlantique. 

  • The wearing of a mask, which was no longer really required in recent weeks, is therefore again imposed in certain places.

After weeks of significant decline, Covid-19 contaminations are on the rise in Loire-Atlantique in recent days. The departmental incidence rate has thus risen above the alert threshold of 50 positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants and now reaches 67 per 100,000 inhabitants. A development which is mainly explained by an increase in transmission in people over 65 years of age who have not received a third dose of the vaccine. To counter this trend, which, for the moment, does not overwhelm hospitals, the regional health agency (ARS) recommends to impose the wearing of masks in open and closed public places.

The prefect of Loire-Atlantique Didier Martin does not yet wish to go that far, but he has just taken orders requiring once again to wear the mask in places subject to the health pass.

This concerns concert halls, meeting rooms, games rooms, sports arenas, cinemas, museums, libraries, fairs, places of worship, etc. The mask, which was no longer compulsory in these places since the beginning. October, is also again taxed for trips inside bars and restaurants.

If the incidence rate does not come down quickly, it is also likely that the mask will be required again, after the school holidays, in elementary schools.

The outdoor mask, it depends on where

As a reminder, the mask is not compulsory in the open air in Loire-Atlantique, with the exception of public spaces with a high concentration of people (events, markets, queues, busy pedestrian streets, etc.).

Finally, taking into account the health situation, but also because of "risk of disturbing public order", the prefect also decided to ban until November 15 the festive gatherings of a musical nature and the transport of equipment. its by trucks.

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