Tourists were asked to leave the French island of Martinique due to a jump in the number of diseases with COVID-19, according to AFP.
“We are entering the second phase of closure. Retail outlets will be closed, except for grocery stores and pharmacies, “said Stanisla Casel, prefect of the French Antilles department.
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Access to the beach will be denied and hotels will be closed.
Islanders will not be allowed to move more than a kilometer from the house.
The incidence on the island is about 1,200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants – this is one of the highest rates in France.
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