The closure of bars from 10 p.m. is "
nonsense
", ruled Friday September 25 the PS mayor of Lille, Martine Aubry, saying "
do not understand
" this "
general
"
measure
which amounts to "
sanctioning an entire profession
".
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“
We are coming to measures that penalize everyone, and I deeply regret that.
10 p.m. is nonsense.
Telling bars to close at 10 p.m., as well as telling them that they must close,
”said the mayor of Lille during his back-to-school press conference.
"
Some bars do not respect the measures: it is they who must be sanctioned, and not sanction an entire profession
", then clarified Martine Aubry, recalling that the municipality has drawn up 490 minutes for non-compliance with health instructions.
"
For want of having closed in time certain establishments which were not playing the game (...), today we are taking a measure, 10 p.m., which does not make sense,
" she lamented.
“
Out of 800 bars in Lille, if there are a hundred or so that create problems, we annoy everyone
” while “
artisans, traders, restaurateurs and the majority of bars have respected the rules
”.
Placed in "
enhanced alert zone
", the metropolis of Lille, where the incidence rate reached 302.4, will see the bars close at 10 p.m. from Monday and for 15 days, a measure which has aroused the anger of many traders.
Restaurants will be able to stay open until 12:30 a.m., according to measures specified on Friday by the North Prefecture.
The mayor of Lille also regretted the closure of gymnasiums and sports halls.
According to her, "
there are lots of places where you can play sport while respecting health protocol, and sport is a priority, especially today
".