Restaurants, bars etc closed in France until further notice
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Bars and restaurants in hotels are also required to close so no buffet breakfast or similar will be available. Hotels can still provide food via room service, however, so I expect that this will be how breakfast will be delivered in hotels.
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Eating at hotels will only be available for guests I think. That's what they did when they implemented similar measures in Spain yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Arrt du 14 mars 2020 portant diverses mesures relatives la lutte contre la propagation du virus covid-19
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Afin de ralentir la propagation du virus covid-19, les tablissements relevant des catgories mentionnes l'article GN1 de l'arrt du 25 juin 1980 susvis figurant ci-aprs ne peuvent plus accueillir du public jusqu'au 15 avril 2020 :
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- au titre de la catgorie N : Restaurants et dbits de boissons ;
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Pour l'application du prsent article, les restaurants et bars d'htels, l'exception du room service , sont regards comme relevant de la catgorie N : Restaurants et dbits de boissons. L'ensemble des tablissements de cette catgorie sont en outre autoriss maintenir leurs activits de vente emporter et de livraison.
Afin de ralentir la propagation du virus covid-19, les tablissements relevant des catgories mentionnes l'article GN1 de l'arrt du 25 juin 1980 susvis figurant ci-aprs ne peuvent plus accueillir du public jusqu'au 15 avril 2020 :
[...]
- au titre de la catgorie N : Restaurants et dbits de boissons ;
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Pour l'application du prsent article, les restaurants et bars d'htels, l'exception du room service , sont regards comme relevant de la catgorie N : Restaurants et dbits de boissons. L'ensemble des tablissements de cette catgorie sont en outre autoriss maintenir leurs activits de vente emporter et de livraison.
#5
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Madame and I went for a walk on the Champ de Mars and Trocadro today around noon. We could see the few tourists still here eating supermarket sandwiches in park benches, as everything else was closed. Thankfully the weather today was spectacular, under the rain it would have been a nightmare for them.
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Yeah, I heard the same. We went home after the walk and there wasn't much people in the Trocadro/Champs de Mars area. I did see some people posting Instagram stories about their beautiful day at the Bois de Vincennes and it got on my nerves. Keeping France shut is costing hundreds of millions of euros per day. People will loose their jobs because of this. If all they are asking is to say home, just stay home.
#8
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Curfew was announced this evening. Schengen borders close at noon tomorrow, other transportation closed for 30 days.
For the next 15 days, all activity is limited to:
For the next 15 days, all activity is limited to:
- that for essential work
- medical/pharmacy visits
- to obtain food items
- basic physical needs
#9
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Curfew was announced this evening. Schengen borders close at noon tomorrow, other transportation closed for 30 days.
For the next 15 days, all activity is limited to:
For the next 15 days, all activity is limited to:
- that for essential work
- medical/pharmacy visits
- to obtain food items
- basic physical needs
We're also allowed to go to the gym

Beside what was previously closed, ALL work are authorized
An let's keep the best for the end : the subway and buses are still operating (less than before but still operating.
What a locked down !!!
Numerous companies closed even if they're not required
#10
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Are gyms still open?
I went for a 5km run yesterday around 6pm. I did carry my "attestation" but didn't find any police on the streets -- maybe today they will start checking people. No need of police, though, as the whole neighbourhood (16e arrondissement) was like a ghost town. Only supermarkets and boulangeries were open, as well as a pizza place which now only sells food to take home. On the street it was runners and people walking their dogs, and some random cars here and there. We are witnessing interesting times.
I went for a 5km run yesterday around 6pm. I did carry my "attestation" but didn't find any police on the streets -- maybe today they will start checking people. No need of police, though, as the whole neighbourhood (16e arrondissement) was like a ghost town. Only supermarkets and boulangeries were open, as well as a pizza place which now only sells food to take home. On the street it was runners and people walking their dogs, and some random cars here and there. We are witnessing interesting times.
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Are gyms still open?
I went for a 5km run yesterday around 6pm. I did carry my "attestation" but didn't find any police on the streets -- maybe today they will start checking people. No need of police, though, as the whole neighbourhood (16e arrondissement) was like a ghost town. Only supermarkets and boulangeries were open, as well as a pizza place which now only sells food to take home. On the street it was runners and people walking their dogs, and some random cars here and there. We are witnessing interesting times.
I went for a 5km run yesterday around 6pm. I did carry my "attestation" but didn't find any police on the streets -- maybe today they will start checking people. No need of police, though, as the whole neighbourhood (16e arrondissement) was like a ghost town. Only supermarkets and boulangeries were open, as well as a pizza place which now only sells food to take home. On the street it was runners and people walking their dogs, and some random cars here and there. We are witnessing interesting times.
Probably not , as they need to deep clean each Equipment after use
Good idea from the pizza shop
They started to check cars today. Trucks are not checked... drive a truck

stay safe
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I was in Martinique when the ban hit, now in Guadeloupe. Trying to make my way back to Europe, which should happen as flights are running through Sunday.
Things are quiet in the streets. Police are issuing fines for walking around without the 'attestation de deplacement derrogatoire'. You're ok to swim at the beach, but laying your towel down is a big no-no.
Other rules are like in mainland France.
Things are quiet in the streets. Police are issuing fines for walking around without the 'attestation de deplacement derrogatoire'. You're ok to swim at the beach, but laying your towel down is a big no-no.
Other rules are like in mainland France.
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I was in Martinique when the ban hit, now in Guadeloupe. Trying to make my way back to Europe, which should happen as flights are running through Sunday.
Things are quiet in the streets. Police are issuing fines for walking around without the 'attestation de deplacement derrogatoire'. You're ok to swim at the beach, but laying your towel down is a big no-no.
Other rules are like in mainland France.
Things are quiet in the streets. Police are issuing fines for walking around without the 'attestation de deplacement derrogatoire'. You're ok to swim at the beach, but laying your towel down is a big no-no.
Other rules are like in mainland France.
There will always be some flights between french overseas territories and the mainland, even during the curfew/lockdown. Those are mandatory and required by the gouvernement.
What would worry me the most in fact is that you know have to present a certificate for each of your travels within france even around a small perimeter and you need a good reason to move.
See reference here https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
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There will always be some flights between french overseas territories and the mainland, even during the curfew/lockdown. Those are mandatory and required by the gouvernement.
What would worry me the most in fact is that you know have to present a certificate for each of your travels within france even around a small perimeter and you need a good reason to move.
See reference here https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
What would worry me the most in fact is that you know have to present a certificate for each of your travels within france even around a small perimeter and you need a good reason to move.
See reference here https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus