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Marking on the ground, 10 meters between each stall ... Measures to ensure that markets are held in compliance with health rules are varied while the coronavirus epidemic rages a little more in France every day. Some markets are closed, but in Lille, place Sébastopol, food stands are still allowed.
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"Respect the meter difference"
A sense of movement to buy fruit and vegetables is also a must in the city of the North, in addition to the meter gap that has become legal between each customer. "People understand," says Philippe Wignoble, manager of Rôtisserie Duhayon.
"I have posters on the display asking to respect the meter difference," explains the merchant, "but I don't even need to remind them, everyone follows the instructions to the letter."
Barrier measures applied
Barrier measures therefore seem to be applied in this Lille market. The low attendance also allows for better compliance with the instructions. "It's not a rush," says Franck Hanot, assistant in Lille in charge of trade.
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The market is maintained to allow people to "go down, buy and go up." "We are not in pleasure shopping, in shopping", explains the elected official. "These are purchases of basic necessities and this also avoids the congestion of supermarkets."
Most regulars on the market prefer to stay at home, however, since the risk of contamination is too great.