While Guadeloupe contrasted a significant increase in the number of Covid-19 cases last week, the prefect announced this Wednesday April 14, 2021, the implementation of new health restrictions on its territory. As of this Saturday, the curfew will pass at 7 p.m. for a period of three weeks.
Restrictions to cope with a significant rise in the number of Covid-19 cases
The prefecture and the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Guadeloupe announced this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the introduction of new restrictions to deal with an upsurge in the number of Covid-19 cases. Indeed, according to the latest data from the prefecture, the overseas territory encountered 506 new cases of Covid-19 between April 5 and 11, compared to 357 the previous week.
The number of new cases has thus increased by 41.7%, in the space of a week and the rate of reproduction of the virus, (which reflects the average number of people infected by an infected person), is now at 1. , 21 against 1.05 the previous week. Faced with this observation, Valérie Denux, Director General of ARS Guadeloupe declared: “ for the first time in a year i am very worried the situation is probably dangerous “.
Curfew at 7 p.m. and closing of cinemas, theaters and museums
The main novelty for Guadeloupeans is the advancement of the curfew to 7 p.m. (initially scheduled from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.). A new measure which will come into force from this Saturday April 17, 2021 and this, for a period of three weeks, that is to say until Saturday May 9 included. In addition, the prefecture announced the ” closing of cinemas, theaters and museums »As well as a drop in gauges in establishments open to the public such as shopping and religious centers. The restaurants will be closed in the evening but will remain open for lunch. As for places of worship, discussions are underway to adjust the gauges.
Half-gauge in middle and high schools and ban on sports training
On the student side, the authorities have announced the establishment of a ” passage in half-gauges for pupils in middle and high schools »From Monday, April 19, 2021. At the same time, adult sports competitions and training will be prohibited in indoor or open establishments.
The prefect does not rule out possible confinement
During his weekly press briefing in the prefecture, the prefect of Guadeloupe, Alexandre Rochatte declared not to rule out confinement if necessary: ” If unfortunately we find that this is not enough, we will be forced to take additional measures from next week. […] this will concern lunchtime restaurants and shopping mallss ”.
