Hit or miss.
While the epidemic situation in the country has recently deteriorated - with in particular the appearance of the British and South African variants on the national territory - Emmanuel Macron hesitated until the last minute before making his decision on Friday evening.
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Pushed by several of his relatives - as well as by Matignon and almost the entire government - to reconfine, the President of the Republic finally opted, to everyone's surprise, for a reinforced curfew.
A decision that was made public by the voice of his Prime Minister, during a brief statement delivered in the wake of the Defense Council at the Elysee Palace, but that the Head of State assumes and claims. As evidenced by his tweet, published this Saturday afternoon: “
I have confidence in us. The hours we live in are crucial. Let's do everything to curb the epidemic together,
”he urged.