The entry into force of the curfew on Saturday January 16 at 6 p.m. throughout the national territory led the police to draw up no less than 5,900 verbalizations during the evening, announced the Ministry of the Interior this evening. Sunday, quoted by BFMTV.
40,000 checks were carried out.
Read also: Covid-19: bringing the curfew forward to 6 p.m., is it really effective?
Last October, when the first curfew was introduced at 9 p.m., Jean Castex mentioned the figure of 4,777 fines in total after five evenings of health restrictions.
A sharply rising figure, therefore.
€ 135 fine
While the 6 p.m. curfew is in effect throughout France, exemptions are still possible, for business trips, medical appointments, compelling family reasons ... Shops, on the other hand, must lower the curtain at 6 p.m. .
In the event of non-compliance with the curfew, the police can issue a fine of 135 euros.
This new restriction aims to
"
further reduce
"
social contact and will last
"
at least 15 days,
"
Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday at a press conference.
A new confinement decided
"
without delay
" in the event of
"
severe epidemic deterioration
"
cannot however be ruled out.
