A bridge and a submersible passage connect their island to the mainland. Surrounded by the sea, the Noirmoutrins felt protected. The Covid-19 was only a distant rumor, until the influx of summer hordes of owners of second homes triggered a virulent culture shock. A car with punctured tires registered 28 abandoned in a parking lot, another registered 75, banners spread over the houses, Facebook groups posting warning messages ... The stigma of the fever that has gripped Noirmoutier is still visible on the island.
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The announcement of containment triggered a large migration across France. As if they feared asphyxiation, the inhabitants of large cities sought to confine themselves to a better world, far from the frenzy of urban centers and their anxiety-provoking public transport. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people came to find refuge in Pays de la Loire, according to the prefecture of this
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