As in France, which dropped the mask indoors on Monday, a large part of the health restrictions taken to slow the spread of Covid have been lifted on the island of Reunion.
They had been in effect since January 1.
The following are therefore lifted: the curfew which was imposed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., the wearing of masks outdoors, as well as the gauges reducing the number of people welcomed in stadiums, bars and restaurants, where tables had been limited to six guests for two months.
However, you must always consume it sitting down.
Similarly, children are no longer asked to wear the mask in the playground.
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Reunionese also once again have the right to organize picnics and bivouacs, which they greatly appreciate, and flea markets, without any restriction on the number of participants.
Telework is no longer mandatory, only recommended.
"Loosen" braking measures
It is "in view of the favorable evolution of health data" that the prefect Jacques Billant took the decision to "loosen" the measures to slow down the epidemic on the island, located between Mauritius and Madagascar in the ocean. Indian.
As of Monday February 22, the incidence rate (number of contaminations per 100,000 inhabitants) was 1,592 and the intensive care unit occupancy rate was 82.4%.
It was 90% on January 1 when the restrictions were taken as part of the state of health emergency.
It was even on the island that the first French case of Omicron had been identified.
Currently, 40 of the 108 intensive care beds are occupied by patients infected with Covid-19.
[#Coronavirus] #LaReunion
đź“Ť13,632 new cases from 12 to 18/02
đź“Ť 37 deaths linked to Covid-19
đź“Ť 40 people hospitalized in intensive care
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– Prefect of Reunion (@Prefet974) February 22, 2022
Since the beginning of February, the health situation on the island has continued to improve.
If this trend is confirmed, the prefect will order the reopening of nightclubs in early March and allow standing concerts to take place.
For the moment, no date has been announced to consider removing the mask in places subject to the vaccination pass, nor to allow cruise ships to stop again in Reunion.
