Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced today, October 19, the introduction of “partial” and “localized” curfews intended to protect businesses.
- In the north of the country, these curfews, which will remain in effect until Sunday, October 25, and will run from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., apply to Lille, Douai, Wattignies, and Denain.
- In Paris, a curfew is set to begin at 11:00 p.m. tonight. It covers the Esplanade de la République as well as the streets that provide access to the Halles district from the south. Demonstrations are also prohibited in certain sectors of the capital from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- In Coulaines (Sarthe), a curfew is being introduced “in the evening for minors who go out alone,” starting at 11:00 p.m.
- In Nice, a curfew will be imposed from 9:00 p.m. tonight until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, in the city center, in Old Nice (Vieux-Nice) and in the area extending from Rue Trachel to Gare du Sud.
- In Lyon, a curfew comes into effect tonight, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, spanning from the Hôtel de Ville in the north to Place Carnot in the south, “the movement of people, as well as their presence on the public road, is prohibited.”