Local lockdown in France, the 19 departments involved, 3 new areas in lockdown

As 60% of the French were expecting a third nationwide lockdown, the government seems to be willing to open another way. After giving curfew a chance, the executive now favors local restrictions. After instating weekend lockdown in some cities, Jean Castex announces several local lockdowns in 19 departments in France.

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This lockdown is instated for at least 4 weeks, starting Friday March 19 midnight. Three other departments are added to the 16 already involved, starting March 26, 2021: Nièvre, Rhône and Aube. Even though schools remain open, non-necessary stores must close. Trips are limited within a 10-km perimeter, excluding time limit. Furthermore, curfew has been delayed to 7 p.m. in the entire country because of summertime switch.

The measure applies to the following departments:

All Île-de-France departments:

• Paris (75)
• Hauts-de-Seine (92)
• Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
• Val de Marne (94)
• Essonne (91)
• Val d’Oise (95)
• Seine-et-Marne (77)
• Yvelines (78)

All Hauts-de-France departments:

• Aisne (02)
• Nord (59)
• Oise (60)
• Pas-de-Calais (62)
• Somme (80)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur:

• Alpes-Maritimes (06)

Normandy:

• Seine-Maritime (76)
• Eure (27)

Grand-Est:

• Aube (10)

Bourgogne Franche-Comté:

• Nièvre (58)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes:

• Rhône (69)