Bathers are seen on the beach of the Promenade des Anglais, after France reopened its beaches to the public as it softens its strict lockdown rules during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Nice, France, May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
NICE, France (Reuters) - Bathers took a dip in the sea or strolled Nice's Promenade des Anglais on the French Riviera on Saturday, many wearing protective masks, as the beach reopened to the public for the first time since a nationwide coronavirus lockdown in mid-March.
People living in low-infection zones of France, so-called green zones, were able to hit the beach after the government began easing restrictions on Monday. Local officials reopened selected beaches in Northern France and Mediterranean coasts on Saturday.
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