With the lifting of containment, the French will find again on Wednesday 19 a number of activities of daily life suspended for a long time.
Curfew, sport, cinema, theater, teleworking, ceremonies:
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takes stock of what will or will not change in 48 hours.
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Staggered curfew
The French will now be able to be in the streets until 9 p.m., instead of 7 p.m.
It will therefore be possible to make purchases, go to terraces or public places until this time.
From June 9, it will be postponed to 11 p.m., before being deleted, in principle, on June 30.
Reopening of the terraces
Restaurants will be able to reopen their terraces to welcome customers outside, on condition that a certain number of rules are respected: fill only 50% of the total capacity, and tables of 6 people maximum.
Museums and cinemas open their doors
After seven months of closure, cinemas will reopen their doors on Wednesday, as will museums and theaters.
The rooms will only be able to accommodate 35% of their staff and will have to leave two seats between each spectator with a capacity of 800 people per room maximum.
As for the museums, they will have to ensure 8m2 per visitor.
Libraries also reopen at the rate of one in two seats.
Outdoor festivals will be allowed up to 1000 seated people.
Access to "non-essential" shops
“
Non-essential
”
shops and departments
are preparing to reopen on May 19, provided that the distance of 8m² per customer is respected.
All businesses are affected, including large shopping centers.
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New rules for ceremonies
In places of worship or during wedding or PACS ceremonies, the number of people will be determined by one location out of three staggered between each row.
Funeral ceremonies can accommodate 50 people.
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Covers for sport
Let the little dancers rejoice: dance lessons will once again be authorized for minors.
Outdoor team sports activities will be possible within the limit of ten people.
Sports competitions can be reorganized “contactless” for amateurs, with a maximum capacity of 50 people.
Outdoor sports establishments, such as stadiums, or covered (swimming pools) will be able to accommodate 35% of the workforce up to 10,000 seated people.
Face-to-face return to higher education
Students will return to classrooms on Wednesday, with a 50% face-to-face recovery, according to the Minister of Higher Education.
For the moment, the protocol provides for only one day of presence per week on a voluntary basis, respecting a 20% gauge.
For employees, teleworking remains the norm until at least June 9.
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The next deconfinement step will take place on June 9, in particular with the reception of customers inside the restaurants and the shift of the curfew to 11 p.m.