Published on : Wednesday, August 11, 2021
By now, Martinique had inflicted an evening curfew; however the toughest lockdown measure so far is all geared up to start from 7pm. This curfew will cover non-essential shops, hotels and beaches to close and clamp down on the movement of people.
Also, authorities in Martinique have suggested tourists to exit the island.
“We will be entering a second phase of lockdown … Shops will close, except for food shops and pharmacies,” said Stanislas Cazelles, the prefect for Martinique. He encouraged “all vulnerable tourists to leave the territory”.
“Hotels will be closed – except to professionals and residents of the territory; the same goes for seasonal rentals,” the prefect added. “Stores useful for the back-to-school period” will reopen “when the health situation has improved”, he said.
“Firms and civil services are also encouraged to participate in this lockdown, organising their services so that a maximum of employees can work from home,” Cazelles added.
The culture and leisure facilities would remain closed, including beaches, which “will no longer be accessible to the public”.
Also, locals must curb their movements to a maximum radius of one-kilometre from their homes.
Cazelles recognized the new rules were “strict” and explained that they would be raised as soon as the situation in the health sector improves. They would reconsider the measures, he said, “in 15 days”.
Tags: Martinique
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