Gatherings of more than 6 people outside in the 16 confined departments are prohibited


On the Parisian docks, March 20, 2021. – HOUPLINE FOX

Gatherings of more than six people are prohibited outside “throughout the country”, and not only to the 16 departments affected by the additional restrictive measures, said the Minister of the Interior on Wednesday evening.

These measures intended to curb the spread of Covid-19 are the variation of the decree of March 19 published after the announcements of Prime Minister Jean Castex. They do not apply for declared events as well as in certain other cases (large families, outdoor sport, etc.), we added, confirming information from RTL.

“Discernment and common sense”

If these measures will apply “strictly” in the 16 departments in very strong tension, it concerns the whole of France. It is a question of appealing “to the sense of the responsibilities of the French”, we continued, adding that the police had been asked to show “discernment and common sense”.

“The police will verbalize the facts characterized by abuse of the rule”, we insisted. The minister also asked the prefects of these zones to communicate on all the restrictive measures, namely the respect of the curfew, and the rules for closing establishments open to the public. Checks at stations and tolls will also be organized to limit travel between regions.