France's Martinique Territory Imposes New Curfew as COVID Infections Surge

PARIS (Reuters) - Authorities on the Caribbean island of Martinique ordered a new curfew on Tuesday, citing the worsening of the COVID-19 epidemic on the French territory.

The curfew is set at 8 p.m. local time (0000 GMT) and will start from Wednesday, the local authorities said, adding all trips will have to be justified by health or professional reasons.

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FILE PHOTO: People stand behind a street barricade after unrest triggered by COVID-19 curbs in Fort-De-France, Martinique November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo/File Photo.

(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain; Editing by Sam Holmes)

This curfew follows another one ordered on Nov. 25 in Martinique after protesters looted shops and set up burning barricades amid demonstrations against COVID-19 protocols.

(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain; Editing by Sam Holmes)

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