Is local lockdown official in Paris and its area? Île-de-France has never been this close to the fateful decision. While in hospitals, the situation is so tense they have to cancel most activities and proceed to health evacuations since Monday March 15, 2021, the region's incidence rate has exceeded the threshold of 400 cases for 100,000 inhabitants, a decisive criterion, according to Prime Minister Jean Castex.
Covid: incidence rate of over 400 in Île-de-France, containment this week?
Despite the progression of the coronavirus epidemic, Île-de-France has escaped weekend confinement until now. But as the region's incidence rate passed the decisive milestone of 400 cases per 100,000 inhabitants this Monday, March 15, 2021, Paris and all Ile-de-France residents could find themselves confined again as early as this week. [Read more]
This Thursday March 18, 2021, Prime Minister Jean Castex announces lockdown in the entire Île-de-France region for at least four weeks. This measure is to be instated starting Friday March 19, 2021 at midnight and for at least four weeks. Even though schools remain open, non-necessary stores have to close. Trips are limited to 10km, without time restriction. Yet, curfew is postponed to 7 p.m. starting this Saturday March 20, 2021.
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