The contagion by the Covid-19, far from being a "gripette", continues to spread and stage 3 is in sight. The country is preparing for the acceleration of the epidemic with the call to the health reserve, the ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people and this, until April 15. In the meantime, the authorities are holding the next municipal elections.
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The executive prepares the spirits for an acceleration of the epidemic new coronavirus, currently excluding containment measures as drastic as in Italy, and is trying to find an answer to the severe economic slowdown. " We are taking appropriate measures. Today, there is no need to make decisions of this nature (but) if, tomorrow or the day after, there was reason to do it, we would explain it and maybe we would take it "Said Emmanuel Macron, in response to a question about the measures adopted in Italy.
For the Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon, “ the transition to stage 3 should arrive in the coming days ", Which can locally accentuate certain constraints facing the coronavirus. The contagion, which now affects the government with an infected minister, is approaching stage 3 epidemic.
The last official report, Tuesday evening, reported in France 33 deaths (against 25 Monday) out of 1,784 confirmed cases. 86 patients are in intensive care. All of the deceased are adults and 23 of them were over 75 years of age.
Doctors, nurses, students, invited to join the health reserve
" We are at the very beginning of this epidemic "Emmanuel Macron said while the largest increase in confirmed cases – 372 in 24 hours – was reported Tuesday evening. " We are living in an exceptional crisis ", He insisted.
Yes " 80 to 85% of the forms remain benign, Recalled Jérôme Salmon, there is still many uncertainties scientists on this virus ", Unlike that of" the influenza we have known for 100 years "And which causes 10,000 deaths each year on average in the country. " It is not a flu, it can give serious forms on people not that old "Warned Mr. Salomon.
Faced with the progression of virus, the authorities call on volunteers from the health reserve to reinforce the health personnel, " including medical students " By a press release from their respective Orders, doctors and nurses are also invited to join the health reserve to fight againstepidemic. This concerns professionals who have retired for less than five years or who are available following a cessation of activity.
It is not a flu, this virus can give serious forms on people not that old
Gradually, the virus approaches the summit of the state with an infected minister (Franck Riester, Minister of Culture) and confined to his health home. A Review conducted on his justice colleague, Nicole Belloubet, however turned out to be negative. The Élysée has clearly strengthened the protective measures around the President and his staff, limiting visits and meetings.
About 1,000 tests screening Coronaviruses are practiced every day, said the Ministry of Health. To increase capacity, the government authorized city laboratories to Review on Sunday. The biologists' union has also called for " FFP2 protective masks, but also surgical masks essential to manage patients at risk "And which are lacking in establishments.
A slow daily life and the economy on the alert
To brake as much as possible spread virus, in addition to the closure of schools in the most affected regions since Monday, and for two weeks, all gatherings of more than 1,000 people are prohibited in France until April 15, in full air as in an enclosed environment.
Like the PSG-Dortmund Champions League match, which will be disputed without an audience on Wednesday evening, some 450 national-level sporting events – including Ligue 1 and 2 matches and those of the France team – and nearly 2 million spectators will be affected by restrictions, according to Minister of Sports Roxana Maracineanu. 24 hours of Le Mans motorcycles, scheduled for April, have been postponed to September. The Cannes festival remains " reasonably optimistic ", But does not rule out a cancellation of his 73e edition (May 12-23), according to remarks by its president, Pierre Lescure, granted to Le Figaro.
Do not sulk the polling booths, " no more dangerous "That the supermarket
Approaching the municipalities, including the 1er tour takes place Sunday, and that the government excludes to postpone, several personalities urge the French not to sulk the voting booths, " no more dangerous "Than the supermarket, argues the Minister of Health.
On the economic level, many sectors are hit hard by the consequences of the epidemic, especially in localities affected by the virus, such as in La Balme in Haute-Savoie, one of the first homes of contamination in France. " We only have cancellations. There is no cat Sighs the manager of a hotel that has laid off her staff. A butcher says he lost " 40% of turnover over one week », A hairdresser, 60%.
In the leisure sector, the Quai d'Orsay has added cruises to trips abroad that it is " better to differ Because of the new coronavirus.
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