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In Nancy, a very quiet city center since the strengthening of teleworking

What are the consequences for downtown commerce after almost three weeks of reinforced telework? Since the beginning of January, teleworking has been made compulsory when possible three days a week, to curb the Covid epidemic, and the 5th wave pushed by the Omicron variant. And restaurateurs and bakeries in downtown Nancy have seen a very marked drop in attendance since the beginning of the month. For its part, the government could extend the measure by two weeks. The question will be discussed during the health defense council on Thursday January 20.

It’s noon, no queue at the entrance to downtown restaurants or bakeries. Mathieu is the manager of the “3 crates”, places Charles 3 in Nancy and he confirms a drop in professional clientele with the added bonus of cancellations: “people who were supposed to come but who are contact cases or who no longer have the authorization to make meals“. Claire-Marie works in a bakery and she notices a sharp decline in activity: “all day, less traffic, fewer cars. It’s the first time that we feel it so brutally“. It must be believed that the rules of teleworking were less respected during the previous waves.

A return of dishes in delivery?

David, owner of the Charles III brewery tries to adapt. He has put some of his staff on vacation and is thinking of re-establishing a take-out or delivery service: “we still have the necessary equipment and we will perhaps get it back on the road if things continue. It’s not what boils the pot but it makes a little volume and it avoids having your arms crossed“. The Charles III which sees a drop of 20 to 25% in its activity between noon and two o’clock.

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