DIRECT. Coronavirus: last weekend of containment

The essential :

• • France is entering its penultimate day of confinement. Reminders to respect barrier gestures are increasing, in order to avoid a second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic.
• • The National Assembly voted at first reading the bill extending the state of health emergency until July 10, which incorporates measures related to deconfinement.
• • According to the latest official report, 26,230 people have succumbed to the coronavirus since March 1, or 243 more in the last 24 hours, including 9,733 in medico-social establishments and nursing homes (+ 132).
• • The pressure on intensive care units continues to ease, with 93 patients with Covid-19 disease less, or 2,868 serious cases.

The events :

7:36 a.m. The United Kingdom is considering around fifteen for entries into its territory. The British government plans to introduce a compulsory fortnight for most international arrivals to the United Kingdom, according to press reports, despite growing pressure to loosen restrictions imposed by the fight against the coronavirus. With the exception of those entering the country from neighboring Ireland, everyone arriving by air, sea and rail will have to isolate themselves for two weeks, reports the Times.

7:24 a.m. More than 1,600 dead in the United States in 24 hours. The United States recorded 1,635 deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours on Friday, bringing the country's total pandemic to 77,178, according to Johns Hopkins University counts. The United States also has more than 1.28 million officially diagnosed cases (+29,079 in 24 hours). Almost 200,000 people have also been declared cured.

7:12 a.m. Tsunami on the American economy. Almost 20.5 million jobs were destroyed in April, the unprecedented in such a short time, and the unemployment rate jumped to 14.7%, according to data from the Department of Labor, a level more reached since the Great Depression of the last century.

7 a.m. First green light from the Assembly to extend the state of health emergency. The deputies voted at night at first reading the bill extending the state of health emergency until July 10, which "incorporates the issues" of progressive deconfinement from Monday. The deputies adopted the text by show of hands, with the support of elected LREM, MoDem and the majority of UDI-Agir.