A disinfection squad sprays disinfectant to clean the beach on the Croisette in Cannes after France reopened its beaches following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in France May 29, 2020. — Reuters pic
From beach bars along the French Riviera to campsites in the Dordogne, businesses in the battered tourism industry faced a race against time to bring staff out of furlough, reactivate supply chains and secure bookings. In Cannes, host in normal times of one of the world’s biggest film festivals, public workers disinfected the beach ahead of the anticipated crowds.