By Jarryd Neves
Over 100 people have tested positive for Covid-19, as an outbreak of the deadly virus fell upon a French naturist retreat, in the coastal town of Cap d’Agde. CNN says this is the world’s largest clothing-optional retreat, attracting about 40,000 people daily in the high season.
Local officials have been paying attention to the rapid spread of the virus among the naturist community. Since preventative measures were implemented to contain the virus, the nudist hotspot has experienced a high positive testing rate, with 30% of those tested having the virus.
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The district’s administration has pleaded with the townspeople of the seaside hamlet to get tested. According to The Independent, Wednesday’s tally was 57 positive tests alone.
As a result, local government has imposed restrictions on the town and the surrounding areas. Gatherings of more than 10 people are now prohibited, while a 1am curfew has been foisted upon local restaurants and bars. Aside from that, masks are now mandatory when out in a public area.
In South Africa, wearing a mask in public has been compulsory since the level 5 national lockdown was implemented, in an attempt to curb the virus. Even now, as the country has now entered into a more relaxed lockdown, bars and restaurants are only now allowed to serve alcohol – and have to close at 10pm. Under level 2, funeral services are still not permitted to have more than 50 people, while social gatherings (at private homes) are limited to 10 people.
French Health Minister, Olivier Veran has said that the situation in France is now “risky”, with the country recording around 4,900 cases of Covid-19 – the highest figure in just over three months.
Comparatively, South Africa’s latest figures show 1,677 new positive cases.
