Economics
French Bars, Restaurants Stay Shut Until at Least February
- Pressure on France’s hospital system remains strong, PM says
- Gyms, theaters and ski lifts will also stay closed for weeks
This article is for subscribers only.
France will keep gyms, theaters and ski lifts closed until at least the end of January, and bars and restaurants until mid-February at the earliest, as the country’s coronavirus situation remains “fragile,” Prime Minister Jean Castex said.
The government confirmed restaurant owners’ fears, pushing back a Jan. 20 reopening date. French winter resorts, which had counted on reopening lifts this week, will be forced to delay the downhill skiing season.