The terraces of the restaurants will open on May 19 in France

According to preliminary plans, restaurants in France will be able to receive a maximum of six guests per table on their terraces on 19 May and indoors from 9 June, but only to the half their capacity – the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Monday night.

“Now we are starting to get out of the health crisis permanently,” – Le Parisien daily quoted Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Health Minister Olivier Véran has also confirmed earlier that the improvement in the coronavirus pandemic indicators will allow the phasing out of the restrictions announced at the end of April to begin in ten days. (MTI)