A prefectural decree taken this Tuesday establishes a strengthening of the wearing of masks throughout Loiret to respond to an increase in the incidence rate (150 for the metropolis of Orléans, 113 for the department of Loiret).
Objective: anticipate a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic before the start of the school year.
"This is not a generalization, only an extension and a call for caution", nuance Benoit Lemaire, secretary general of the prefecture.
In the street, wearing a mask remains optional, including in Orléans and in the 22 towns of the metropolis.
But it becomes compulsory from 6 am to 11 pm in the event of a gathering, or simply of high population density, "that is to say when the distances of one meter cannot be respected", details the prefecture, which appeals to the common sense and civility of the Loirétains.
On the other hand, at the scale of the whole department and not only in urban areas, the mask becomes mandatory on all gatherings from the age of 11, and therefore concerts, flea markets and garage sales, and public forums. 'associations which will multiply as the start of the school year approaches.
Restaurant and cafeteria controls
This Tuesday, the organizers, often associations made up of volunteers, wondered.
In Nargis, north of Montargis, the decision was taken to cancel the musical evening of the “Piano du lac” scheduled for Saturday on the Loing canal “due to health requirements”.
In restaurants and cafes, however, the situation is not changing.
“As soon as people are seated, they don't need to wear their masks.
As for the sanitary pass, I am quite amazed by the number of people who already have it and present it spontaneously, ”reacts James Da Silva, owner of the Inexplosible bar, open every evening on the quays of downtown Paris. Orleans.
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Last Thursday in Orleans, the national police checked whether the owners of bars and restaurants had checked the health passes of their customers.
Out of forty establishments visited, only a handful were in violation.
“It was an information and prevention operation.
The next checks will be sanctioned, ”assures the prefecture, which also invites residents to be vaccinated before the start of the school year, especially as slots are available.
From this Wednesday, a new vaccination center will open its doors in Orléans, in the former youth hostel in the Source district.
