Jean Castex's speech, Thursday January 7, 2021, confirmed that many activities would remain prohibited or very supervised due to the health crisis. Cinema, bar, sport … We take stock.
Thursday January 7, 2021, the French were able to listen to the announcements of Jean Castex on the evolution of the health crisis in France. The Prime Minister has ruled out for the moment a third confinement. But the 8 p.m. or 6 p.m. curfew for certain departments, strongly affected by the coronavirus, remains active. And many industries are still refused to open. A nightmarish situation for the cultural community and restaurateurs, for example. On the general public side, what is it possible to do or not do now? In an interactive article, Le Monde has listed what is forbidden, allowed, closed and open. So here is what you can and cannot do …
Still prohibited
Lovers, we will have to wait a little longer: wedding parties are prohibited. But it is possible to get married civilly and / or religiously within the limit of 6 people present. During a funeral, it is always possible to go there within a limit of 30 people. Sports, cultural or leisure activities for adults are also prohibited in the interior spaces. Likewise, the sports halls and swimming pools remain closed to the public.
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Closed
• Museums, theaters, performance halls, casinos, amusement and exhibition parks will be closed until further notice. In short, all establishments open to the public. The only consolation is that the libraries reopened on November 28, following good barrier practices.
• The ski lifts of ski resorts, until the February holidays, at least.
• Bars, restaurants, nightclubs. Jean Castex has meant that no reopening is planned before mid-February.
• Borders with the United Kingdom, with no reopening date on the horizon. The travelers "able to justify a compelling or exceptional reason for travel (work, studies, return to his main domicile) may enter France after presentation of a negative PCR test", can we read in Le Monde.
Open
• So-called "essential" businesses, with a defined gauge.
• So-called "non-essential" businesses, subject to strict rules such as "a person or a household for 8 m2 of surface, whatever the size of the business".
• Some universities, but students can only come in small groups of less than ten and by invitation. The date of February 1 has been mentioned for a complete reopening.
• Hotels, but not their restaurants and breakfast rooms.
• Schools and colleges.
• High schools.
• Extracurricular services.
• Parks, gardens, beaches and forests, respecting the health protocol.
Authorized
• Visits to nursing homes, accompanied by a draconian health protocol.
• Outdoor activities.
• Travel over long distances, between departments and regions.
• Removals. Watch out for the curfew.
• Professional sports competitions behind closed doors.
• Take out your pet.
• Play sports outdoors.
• Real estate visits.
• Examinations and competitions.
• Demonstrations on the public highway. However, they must be declared to the prefecture.
It is advisable to continue teleworking when possible. And in the private sphere, it is strongly recommended not to meet with more than six adults in an enclosed space.