There has been a ‘very worrying’ outbreak of COVID-19 at a nudist resort in France.
100 people at the resort of Cap d’Agde have tested positive for the virus so far, with more results due this week.
That is in addition to an estimated 50 people who reported falling ill after returning home from the holiday village.
A spokesman for the Hérault Prefecture said, “We are in an alarming situation, therefore we ask that all the people of the village be tested before leaving the place and going elsewhere. And we also ask all the people who wish to come to this naturist village to postpone their arrival.”
Cap d’Agde is one of the most famous nudist colonies in Europe, welcoming around 35,000 visitors every summer.
The outbreak of Covid-19 at Cap d’Agde comes as France reports almost 4,900 new Coronavirus cases over 24 hours, its highest figure since May.
Olivier Veran, the Health Minister, acknowledged on Sunday there were ‘many risks’ in the surging infection rate.
There have been 30,518 COVID-19 deaths in France since the start of the pandemic in March. This is the third highest toll in Europe after Britain and Italy.
