Cannes Film Festival venue opens its doors to the homeless amidst the Coronavirus outbreak

Cannes Film Festival is kwn to host several big names in movie industry. This year, however, venue of Cannes Film Festival has opened its doors to town's homeless people who have where to go, claimed a news portal. As town goes into lockdown, several homeless people were left without a shelter over ir hes, refore Cannes Film Festival venue is expected to cater to se people until lockdown is lifted.

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Cannes Film Festival venue opens its doors to homeless - Details

Cannes Film Festival is held in palm-fringed French Riviera resort and was scheduled to take place from May 12 to May 23. However, just weeks before, organisers postponed event until late June. Due to this, festival halls have been opened to homeless on Friday. An official from Cannes Town Halls told a news portal that y will be escorting between 50-70 people every night.

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Eight days ago, French President Emmanuel Macron urged 67 million people of country to stay at home and protect mselves from Coronavirus pandemic. French president also mentioned that it is up to m to slow down spre of Coronavirus. This was seen as a problem for estimated 12,000 homeless people of France who lived on streets amid Coronavirus crisis, according to a news portal. It was observed that perhaps coronavirus could have an outsized impact on homeless who spend ir days most often on streets.

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se homeless people do t have access to proper sanitation and often suffer from underlying sicknesses. se people often rely on public handouts, who are w confined indoors. It was reported by news portal that at entrance of Cannes Festival venue, a guard with a face mask checks temperature of each homeless person, every time y enter site. Inside , it was reported by news portal that y have an eating area, shower block and communal provided with television and games.

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