### [2021-08-10](/feed/2021/08/10/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# The French overseas territory of Martinique enters three-week strict lockdown that close non-essential shops, hotels and cultural and leisure venues such as beach in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Residents also must restrict the movement to maximum 1 km from their homes. 

France's overseas territory of Martinique will enter a tougher lockdown for three weeks from Tuesday to tackle a Covid-19 outbreak on the Carribean island, the local prefect has announced.


### Sources:

1. [Radio France Internationale](https://amp.rfi.fr/en/france/20210810-martinique-goes-into-strict-lockdown-tourists-encouraged-to-leave-caribbean-covid-19) [Image](https://s.rfi.fr/media/display/827fcb58-f371-11eb-8ab5-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/000_9HP7Q2.jpg)

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