Measures against Covid-19 in Marseille: the discontent of restaurateurs and bar owners
In front of the Timone hospital in Marseille, demonstrators came to welcome Olivier Véran following the new measures announced to fight against Covid-19, September 26, 2020. AFP
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After the announcement of closure by the Minister of Health Olivier Véran and pending the application decree which will set the rules, the restaurateurs of Marseille met this Friday, September 25 to voice their revolt.
An economic sector already weakened by a first sequence of closure last spring.
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From our correspondent in Marseille
,
Stéphane Burgatt
The show of force was symbolically organized in front of the Commercial Court: "
This is where we will all end up, we will all end up inside the Commercial Court and we will all file for bankruptcy!"
We cannot manage our businesses as we are asked to manage them today
”.
But for some bosses who came to demonstrate in solidarity, it is already too late.
Kamel filed for bankruptcy here very recently: “
I am responsible for an establishment that has already filed for bankruptcy.
No more… it's due to the Covid.
Me, I lived it, I lost everything.
I don't want the comrades to lose everything, same, too.
So if we can help colleagues, that's important
”.
For many, the will is simple: disobey and keep your business open: “
Me, I will open.
My idea is to open up.
Afterwards, we have to be united and that there are several who open, because in this situation ... to be isolated is not possible.
But on the other hand, if we are united… If in our profession, for once, we manage to be united
”.
And the 2nd deputy mayor,
Samia Ghali,
has just announced that the municipal police will not control the businesses that will remain open this weekend
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