It is the turn of the Haute-Garonne prefecture to announce its restrictions for New Year’s Eve. In Toulouse in particular, more severe measures than elsewhere have been taken.

We were impatiently awaiting his announcements. After Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn and Gers, it is the turn of the Haute-Garonne prefecture to announce the health measures before New Year’s Eve.

The prefecture distinguishes two geographical areas. The entire department, with measures applicable from Friday December 31 at 6 p.m. to Saturday January 1 at 11 a.m.

• the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on public roads or in outdoor places open to the public

• restaurants and drinking establishments, without exception, will be closed from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

• the discotheques remain closed as remains valid the prohibition of the activities of dance in the restaurants and drinking places on the national territory. This ban on dance activities is by the Prefect to all establishments open to the public1 in the department;

• Festive gatherings of more than 10 people on public roads and in outdoor places open to the public are also prohibited.

Another geographic area targeted by the Prefecture is Toulouse, the first city in Occitania. The measures taken are applicable from Friday December 31 at 6 p.m. to Saturday January 1 at 6 a.m.

• access to the central space of the Place du Capitole is prohibited to avoid gatherings

• wearing a protective mask is compulsory on public roads and in public spaces within the perimeter delimited by the following lanes: boulevard d’Arcole, boulevard de Strasbourg, boulevard Lazare Carnot, allées Forain François Verdier, allées Jules Guesdes, avenue Maurice Hauriou , quai de Tounis, quai de la Daurade, place de la Daurade, quai Lucien Lombard, quai Saint-Pierre in its section going up to boulevard Armand Duportal, boulevard Armand Duportal, boulevard Lascrosses from place Armand Duportal, boulevard d’Arcole . The Quai de Tounis, the Quai de la Daurade, the Place de la Daurade, the Quai Lucien Lombard, the Place Saint Pierre, the Quai Saint-Pierre and the promenade Henri Martin are included in the perimeter. Boulevard d’Arcole, Boulevard de Strasbourg, Boulevard Lazare Carnot, Allées Forain François Verdier, Allées Jules Guesdes and Avenue Maurice Hauriou are not included in the perimeter

As in the departments of Occitanie, it is the incidence rates that have led the other prefectural authorities to take drastic measures.

Thus, on December 29, “It is reported an incidence rate of 653 positive cases per 100,000 people in the department” we explain to the prefecture. “In Toulouse, this rate is even higher. it is 756.7 positive cases per 100,000 people. The 20-30 year olds are particularly affected, with an incidence rate for Haute-Garonne of 1,206.4 positive cases per 100,000 young people. The number of people who have contracted a severe form continues to increase, with 371 people hospitalized in the department on December 28 (+53 in 4 days), including 85 in intensive care or critical care. “

Once again, the virus is likely to disrupt these holiday season. In Toulouse as elsewhere in Occitania, everything is done to prevent the spread of this disease.