France 3rd COVID-19 Lockdown in 16 Departments (Paris)

THIRD COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN 16 DEPARTEMENTS
Courtesy of the SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN PARIS
🤜🦠 Due to the worsening epidemiological situation in 16 "départements" in France (Aisne, Alpes-Maritimes, Essonne, Eure, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Oise, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Maritime, Somme, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Yvelines), the French government has decided to put in place a third lockdown (“confinement”) in these "départements" with effect from midnight on Friday, 19 Mar 21, for at least 4 weeks. Here are the details of the lockdown measures:
1. 🚶🏻‍♀️PERSONAL MOVEMENTS
• You would be able to leave your home for outings within a 10km radius and without a time limit. However, you would need the usual declaration (“attestation”) to do so. (NB: This document is not yet available but you can download it eventually on your TousAntiCovid app.)
• 🚫Inter-regional travel is prohibited except for work or for compelling personal reasons.
• With effect from Saturday, 20 Mar 21, the curfew will start at 7.00 pm instead of 6.00 pm currently.
2. 🎓 EDUCATION
• Pre-schools (“écoles maternelles”), primary schools (“écoles élémentaires”) and middle schools (“collèges”) will remain open.
• In-person classes in high schools (“lycées”) will be conducted in half-groups.
• Universities will continue to function according to current measures (students returning to school for 1 out of 5 days).
• Sporting activities will continue during school. Open-air extra-curricular activities will also be allowed to continue.
3. 🛍️ COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
• Only essential businesses may remain open, including record stores and bookstores.
4. ⛪ RELIGIOUS LIFE
• Places of worship remain open
5. 🧑🏻‍💻👷🏻WORK
• Where possible, employees should telecommute for 4 out of 5 days.
You may find the details of the announcements here: Protected content (Please use online translation tools to translate to English if necessary.)
As always, let's be part of the solution, not the problem!
Courtesy of the SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN PARIS
🤜🦠 Stay vigilant, wash hands 🧼👏, keep safe distance 🧍↔️🧍, wear mask 😷, download TousAntiCovid, and stay safe!