France is confined again this Monday, November 2, after the weekend of All Saints' Day during which the police showed "
leniency
", according to the Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin.
However, in Paris as elsewhere, the affluence in transport and on the roads has declined much less compared to the first confinement, in force from March 17 to May 11.
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Contacted by
Le Figaro
, Sytadin, who belongs to the Direction des routes d'Ile-de-France and monitors the state of traffic in the region in real time, observed more than 150 km of traffic jams on Monday during the hour of peak (between 7:30 am and 8:30 am), against a peak of about ... 5 km of traffic jams on March 17th.
That is a value multiplied by 30. Usually, the accumulation of traffic jams in Île-de-France is estimated at just over 300 km, during rush hour and without confinement.
1/2 - Curve dated November 2, representing the accumulation of traffic jams observed in Île-de-France Sytadin / Direction des routes d'Île-de-France (DiRIF)
During the first confinement, car traffic in France had drastically decreased, as shown by a graph from the Cerema resource and expertise center, placed under the dual supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion.
Traffic had steadily dropped to over 75%.
A graph showing the fall in automobile traffic during confinement, and its resumption in deconfinement.
Cerema
In public transport, the situation is similar: the RATP subways are less crowded, but the crowd is still high.
The photos taken below by users testify to this, on lines 13 and 14 in particular.
Contacted, the RATP was to provide the official figures of the attendance for this Monday morning later in the day.
In Bordeaux, Jeanne, a student, saw from her balcony dozens of people pass in the street this Monday morning.
“
Much less than usual, yes, but too much!
», She said to Le Figaro.
Léa, 35, who lives in Lyon, considers
the number of vehicles circulating in her street, in the Part-Dieu district
, to be "
crazy
".
"
It makes you wonder if I too will not go out, see my friends ...
".
“
There aren't a lot of people, but compared to the first confinement, there are always people and vehicles passing by.
It's a bit frustrating,
”says Lucie, living in Levallois-Perret (Hauts-de-Seine).
A user posted this photo taken Monday morning in Levallois-Perret, where she noted "a meager, but constant flow" of pedestrians and vehicles.
DR.
More flexible containment
Data and images that can be explained by a relative relaxation of the rules of this new confinement.
As in the first, the French can do their shopping, go to the doctor or take the air "
for one hour maximum
" and in "
a radius of one kilometer from the home
", subject to presentation during a control police with a duly signed derogatory certificate.
But unlike the month of March, "
permanent certificates
" of travel can be issued by companies.
Schools, colleges and high schools are also open, to allow the continuation of courses - which in fact involves the accompaniment of students by parents or third parties.
On this return to school Monday, 12 million students were expected.
But many service businesses, such as hairdressers, bookstores, florists, physical activity rooms, bars or restaurants must remain closed.
And to avoid any unfair competition, Jean Castex announced to prohibit large food stores, as of Tuesday, "
the sale of products which (...) are already prohibited in local shops
", such as books .
According to an Odoxa-Dentsu Consulting study for France Info and
Le Figaro
, seven out of 10 French people are in favor of reconfinement.