In just three days, the number of positive cases for the coronavirus has increased by more than 71% in Haute-Garonne, from 95.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants on July 16 against 164 on Monday.
Figures that climb to 404.6 cases among 20-30 year olds.
In the town of Toulouse, this incidence rate is 201.7 positive cases per 100,000 people, all age groups combined.
What to alert the health authorities who see this new wave emerging like a tsunami.
To try to curb this phenomenon, they decided to target places frequented by young populations, the least vaccinated in the territory, since only 49.5% of 20-39 year olds received their first dose, when they are 65.6 % among 40-59 year olds.
Etienne Guyot, the prefect of Haute-Garonne, has therefore just taken an order this Tuesday to extend the wearing of the compulsory mask in the center of Toulouse, every day from 9 am to 3 am and this from Wednesday.
An area bounded by the boulevards, the Garonne, the alleys Jules-Guesde and the boulevard Duportal.
Wearing a mask is compulsory for demonstrations, flea markets and at bus stops
A measure that also applies elsewhere in the department in certain circumstances and when the health pass is not required.
Particularly during demonstrations and festive or protest gatherings of more than ten people, in markets, flea markets or even at bus or tram stops.
But also in the narrow streets where the concentration of people does not allow the measures of distancing.
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