We had never feared such a crossing of the Alps. While the north of Italy has seen an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in recent days, several elected representatives of the Alpes-Maritimes fearing the arrival of SARS-CoV-2 in the department are asking for the establishment of a device emergency.
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This decision, which will be taken after a prefectural meeting on Monday morning, could have repercussions on the cultural life of the region. Thus, the lemon festival in Menton and the Nice Carnival, two events which started on February 15, could be stopped prematurely because of the epidemic.
"For the moment, we have not received any information or communication directives on this subject ," we are told by the press service of the town hall of Menton. We will know more at the end of the prefecture meeting this morning . ” Same story on the side of the City of Nice, where it is "still a little too early to communicate" about a possible cancellation of the carnival.
Several mayors of the Alpes-Maritimes, including Christian Estrosi (Nice) and Jean-Claude Guibal (Menton) are this Monday morning meeting with the prefect to decide on the establishment of an emergency system.
Sunday evening, deputy Éric Ciotti seized Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, demanding the establishment of an emergency plan with the mobilization of hospitals and reinforced control at the border.
In Italy, the virus has infected more than 200 people in the north of the country and four patients have died in the past few days. Several cities closed their public places for a week (train station, supermarkets, schools and universities).
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