"These closings which are taken in concert and at the request of the mayors are the consequence of the unacceptable behaviors observed during the last weekend," said the prefecture, citing incivility and ignored social distancing.

Three municipalities in Morbihan have requested the closure of their beaches, after noting incivility and non-compliance with the rules of distancing, said Wednesday the prefecture, which is preparing to take orders in this direction. "After several discussions with the mayors, several municipalities wanted to close their beach from Wednesday evening," the day before the Ascension bridge, said the prefecture, confirming information from the local press.

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"The large Damgan beach will be closed (the others being accessible only for nautical activities), the Billiers beaches will be closed and the Erdeven beaches will be closed," said the same source, adding that it was " other mayors may request it. "

"Unacceptable behaviors"

"These closings which are taken in concert and at the request of the mayors are the consequence of the unacceptable behaviors observed during the last weekend", specified the prefecture, evoking incivilities, an ignored social distancing, the non respect of the municipal decrees with "several static groups", the "degradation of the facilities put in place by the municipalities", the "non-compliance with environmental issues with, for example, dogs at large" ...

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Hundreds of beaches, closed after confinement, reopened last weekend on the French coast, most often in "dynamic mode", the static position being prohibited there.