The city of Paris and its suburbs have exceeded all 3 limits set by the health authorities for the red zones and enters the scarlet zone, that is, in the area of maximum alert, such as Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
This was confirmed by the director general of the health agency of Ile-de-France, Auélien Rousseau, specifying that the incidence rate reached 260 infections per 100,000 people, which for the over 65s (limit set at 100) reached 110. and - above all - that "in the intensive care wards Covid patients occupy 36% of the beds".
The limit was set at 30%.
The tightening of the health rules on Paris - passed since last night in the Maximum Alert Zone (scarlet red on the maps) - "will remain in force for 15 days" at the end of which "a verification in maximum transparency" on the evolution of the data of the pandemic.
This was stated by the prefect, Didier Lallement, presenting the new measures in force from tomorrow in the French capital.
The prefect of police, Didier Lallement, confirmed in a press conference that in Paris, now an area of maximum alert, the bars will be closed from tomorrow for 15 days, while the restaurants will remain open with a reinforced protocol of restrictions.
Alcohol consumption in the streets will be prohibited, the markets will remain open.
Gyms and swimming pools will be closed but will remain open only for minors.
"It is a new stage, we must rise to the challenge": said Didier Lallement, the prefect of police of Paris, illustrating the new squeeze against the coronavirus that will come into force in the capital of Frnacia for the next fifteen days.
"The epidemic is going too fast", We must slow down now to prevent our health system from being overwhelmed ", warned the prefect.