In Martinique, the epidemic situation is improving day by day. Some restrictions will soon be lifted while others will come into force, to continue to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Relief in Martinique
In a press release published on December 3, the Minister of Overseas Territories, Sébastien Lecornu and the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, announce a gradual relaxation of measures in Martinique. Since the start of the epidemic, 5,520 cases have been recorded and 41 deaths are to be deplored. From December 23 to 29, the number of new positive patients tested was 97 and 34 patients were hospitalized, including 9 in intensive care. Three clusters were under investigation. In recent weeks, the positivity and incidence rates have fallen below the alert thresholds on this Caribbean island. As of December 1, the number of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants is 27 and the test positivity rate is 5%. As Sébastien Leco points outrnu, “To take into account the specificities of overseas territories and the local circulation of the virus, we have decided, with the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, to follow a strategy to combat the differentiated epidemic, territory by territory , compared to the rest of France. These new announcements for Martinique are part of this framework. As the indicators are clearly on the downside, we have decided on this gradual reduction “. Thus from December 8, 2020, traffic restrictions will be lifted during the day. As a reminder, since November 25, the so-called “ non-essential »Were able to reopen and worship activities resume, within the limits recommended by the health authorities.
Containment replaced by new restrictions
On the other hand, freedom of movement will not, for the time being, be total. As soon as the confinement is lifted, it will be replaced by a night curfew, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Consequently, the exceptional travel certificate will only be useful during this time slot. Depending on the evolution of the health situation in the next two weeks, the curfew will be reviewed. The Minister of Health wishes to ” salute the sense of responsibility of Martinicans, who, by respecting barrier gestures and confinement, have made it possible to reduce epidemic pressure “. From December 15, if the epidemiological indicators continue on this downward trend, the reopening of restaurants is planned, in strict compliance with a reinforced health protocol. ” We continue to monitor the indicators on a regular basis in order to decide, if the situation allows, further reductions within 15 days », Concluded Olivier Véran.
