The last two prefectural decrees relating to the temporary administrative closure of a drinking establishment were issued on March 9. Since the start of the year, the prefect has taken nine similar decisions; nine establishments - four located in Saint-Barth and five in Saint-Martin - were closed temporarily because they did not respect the health protocol in force in the fight against covid-19.
“Strict compliance with health protocols in professional practice and in all establishments open to the public is compulsory. The specific protocols provided for in bars, restaurants and hotels continue to apply in strict compliance with the reinforced health protocol, ”the prefecture recalls in a press release. And to specify: just like in Guadeloupe, “restaurants are authorized to open until midnight every evening of the week. No customer can be present after this time. Bars are not allowed to open. The sale of alcoholic drinks to take away from bars and restaurants is also prohibited. Establishments that have bar and catering activities are authorized to ensure only their catering activity. Thus, restaurants and all establishments providing a seated catering activity are authorized to welcome the public ”on condition that they respect barrier gestures and other instructions.
Among these instructions, the chairs at different tables must be spaced two meters apart, the staff in the dining room, at the reception and in the kitchen must wear a mask as well as the customers when they enter and move in the restaurant to the service. from the first course and between courses. Restaurateurs are also asked to take the contact details of customers so that they can be made available to the ARS for investigation in the event of contact-tracing; these data must be destroyed after 14 days. All the measures to be observed are detailed on the website of the Prefecture of Guadeloupe.
Discos (type P establishments) are not allowed to reopen. In the event of the opening of dance activities despite this ban, the manager is liable to a fine of € 135 per client, to a temporary or permanent administrative closure. Each customer is also likely to be fined (€ 135 fine).
Finally, concerning festive events, open to the public, paid, free or private access, they are required to respect the same obligations relating to the exit from the state of health emergency as for gatherings, meetings and ordinary activities (declaration preliminary indicating the health measures implemented can be consulted on the site of the prefecture of Saint-Martin).
Since then, on September 1, 2020, fourteen establishments open to the public in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barth have been the subject of an administrative closure for up to six months; seventeen were put on formal notice. The gendarmerie will continue to carry out checks, in this context, in order to verify the application of the measures in force, indicates the prefecture.
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