The French of the departments classified in red, who could not take advantage of the beaches or wooded paths around their home claimed it mainly since the introduction of the deconfinement. The executive announced on Thursday that all parks and gardens were allowed to reopen on June 2.
All the departments are thus concerned by this authorization, whether they are placed in green, or in orange on the new deconfinement map, where the red has disappeared. Île-de-France also benefits from this new measure, which should delight Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo.
"It is a relief and we are very happy about it, explains Emmanuel Grégoire (PS) first assistant to Anne Hidalgo (PS). We are now determined to operate the parks and gardens in accordance with sanitary measures. It is also a reward for the efforts made in recent weeks by Parisians and even all the inhabitants of large cities this reopening. "
Opposition from the Minister of Health
While the images of Parisians, agglutinated on the quays since May 11, had made jump the public opinion, the city councilor did not stop asking for the reopening of the green spaces of the capital, to prevent such proximity between these administered. She already proposed that the wearing of a mask be compulsory, but the Minister of Health Olivier Veran had opposed it.
"No, we will not open the parks and gardens in Paris, in Île-de-France, as well as in the areas classified red," he replied, ensuring that with the arrival of good weather, such measure could encourage Parisians to settle in these green spaces without respecting barrier gestures.
