Good evening,
Confinement, day 8. Since the beginning of the epidemic due to the coronavirus, the editorial staff of Le Figaro has been mobilized and tells you about the battle against the Covid-19 which is engaged in the world. We invite you to find in this letter sent each evening a selection of interviews, surveys and reports carried out by our journalists, in France and abroad, as well as practical information.
Today, as France has crossed the thousand dead mark, we tell you how the epidemic has overwhelmed the planet . We will return to certain conspiracy theories that flourish around the disease. And the journalists of Figaro Patrimoine advise you how to react to the economic crisis.
Good reading,
Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro
1. Where is the epidemic?
Since the start of the epidemic in France, the coronavirus has caused the death of 1,100 patients in hospital, not counting the deaths in nursing homes. "Hospital deaths represent only a small part of mortality," said Health executive director Jérôme Salomon. According to him, 2,516 patients were admitted to intensive care on Tuesday evening out of a total of 10,176 hospitalized patients.
History of the epidemic in the 50 most affected countries. Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon for Fig Data
These assessments reflect an increase of 240 deaths and an additional 434 patients in intensive care in 24 hours. The country now has 22,300 confirmed cases on its territory. Among them, 3281 people have recovered.
2. What happened today
Containment that will last? Home support for French people should not be lifted quickly. According to the Scientific Council, it will have to last "at least six weeks" if we want to stop the spread of the disease. "This is not a prediction but an estimate among others" , quickly nuanced the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran. In the meantime, at least thirteen residents of a Parisian nursing home have died. "Many directors and carers of retirement homes, still marked by the massive deaths of seniors during the heat wave of 2003, fear a massacre, " says our journalist Agnès Leclair.
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Chronicle of a fateful gear. Cyrille Louis of the International Figaro service tells how, in just three months, the coronavirus has spread to 195 countries around the world, contaminating nearly 400,000 people. "Faced with the virus, we are all on the same side," judges the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian. Our correspondent in Berlin, Pierre Avril, looks at the German paradox, where the death rate is much lower than in Italy, France or Spain. Germany, which seems to be a model, is only at the beginning of the epidemic, warn specialists, however.
2008 and 2018, it was finally small beer. The unknown territories is now in 2020.
Bertille Bayart, journalist at "Figaro"The economy in unknown land. “Here we are in“ unknown territory ”. And this time, we are really there ” , analyzes in his column Bertille Bayart. “2008 and 2018 were finally little beer. The unknown territories are now in 2020. " In this context, Le Figaro Patrimoine explains to investors how to protect their heritage. Our journalist Éric Leroux answers the question: "Are bank investments and life insurance threatened?" His colleague Frédérique Schmidiger, he presents in which case it is possible to turn against his bank or his insurer.
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Many conspiracy theories. If the virus was obviously not created by humans, Cécile Thibert from the Sciences department reveals how human activity has indirectly favored its emergence. Frédéric Keck, director of the social anthropology laboratory at the CNRS, explains to us why the epidemic is the subject of so many conspiracy theories. "It is easier to think that this virus was made by humans in order to arouse fear and to sell antivirals or masks," he explains. Journalist Marc Cherki insisted on verifying an Italian study suggesting that fine particles in the air could transport the virus.
"It is easier to think that this virus was manufactured by humans in order to arouse fear and to sell antivirals or masks," explains Frédéric Keck, anthropologist at CNRS. Carl de Souza / AFP
3. Laughing, cooking, gardening…
During confinement, the "Et vous" notebook in Le Figaro turns into "Chez vous". Cinema, art, music, literature ... an infinite field is offered to us through new technologies or in a more traditional form.
See. The Short Film Festival, which was to screen short films in cinemas from Wednesday, decided to offer an online selection, which can be downloaded free of charge. "This is an opportunity to discover Pile poil , with Grégory Gadebois as a butcher butcher, mustachioed and gruff father always on the back of his daughter, Élodie, the mother being absent", suggests Étienne Sorin of the Culture department. "We can see the fall coming but the comedy is pleasant."
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Garden. With the arrival of spring, quarantine is a boon to pamper your garden. When you are lucky enough to have one, of course. "A few tools are enough to get to work," explains Pierre-Adrien Lagneau, gardener at Truffaut. If you are not equipped, some large brands still provide home delivery. Tools, maintenance program, delivery of plants ... Here are our tips.
The epidemic is a new subject for entertainers, professionals or amateurs
Stéphane Durand-Souffland, journalist at "Le Figaro"To laugh. “In the same way that at 8 p.m., we sit on the balcony to break the silence of the deserted cities, with lots of pots and whistles, we hurry to laugh at everything before, who knows, to be forced to 'cry' , notes Stéphane Durand-Souffland. The journalist from Le Figaro was interested in the coronavirus as a subject of amusement. Assessment: “The epidemic is a new subject for entertainers, professionals or amateurs. Which may explain why not everyone approaches it the same way. ”
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To cook. The Marseillais Gérald Passedat, three stars in the Michelin Guide, tells the readers of Le Figaro the secrets of his vegetable couscous. "I developed my recipe five years ago, with the aim of using as many vegetables as possible from our vegetable garden at MuCEM" , explains the chef of Petit Nice. “This dish has the advantage of being vegetarian and allows you to eat healthy. Friendly, invigorating and very gourmet, it is a traditional recipe from the port of the Orient that is Marseille, which gives the opportunity to travel intellectually ... ”
4. Picture of the day
After a two-day slowdown, the toll has started to rise again in Italy, the country worst hit by the pandemic with now nearly 7,000 dead. REUTERS / Flavio Lo Sclazo
5. Containment, instructions for use
Despite the containment measures, it is possible to leave your home in several cases:
- Go to your place of work, if teleworking is impossible.
- Go shopping in "authorized local shops".
- Go to the doctor or pharmacy.
- Travel to babysit or care for "vulnerable" people. Separated parents have the right to go to each other.
- Brief trips related to individual physical exercise. Walking your dog is allowed.
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In the event of an inspection, you must present a certificate to the police. It can be downloaded here or can be written by hand. The document must be completed at each outing to justify the reason. Violators are liable to a fixed fine of 135 euros which can be increased to 375 euros.
6. The reflexes to adopt
A few simple steps can limit the spread of the virus. Here they are :
- Wash your hands every hour.
- Cough or sneeze into the crease of his elbow
- Use disposable tissues.
- Avoid kissing or shaking hands.
- Wear a mask when you are sick.
- Limit your movements as much as possible.
Covid-19 is spread by saliva through close contact with an infected person, especially when the person coughs or sneezes. The virus also remains viable for a few hours on different surfaces.
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The disease manifests itself in several symptoms. In 9 out of 10 cases, this results in a fever below 39 ° C. According to the World Health Organization, this fever is most often accompanied by a state of fatigue , signs of shortness of breath and a dry cough .
7. What to do in case of symptoms?
The most important thing is not to go immediately to a general practitioner or to the emergency room to avoid infecting more people. Wearing a mask is highly recommended. For the rest, the recommendations of the Ministry of Health differ from case to case:
Stay home if you have few or no symptoms , taking care not to infect your loved ones. If you have a fever, take paracetamol. Possibly plan a follow-up teleconsultation with your doctor.
If you feel difficulty breathing , with a feeling of suffocation, after having felt proud and coughing for several days, call 15. Centers 15 being overwhelmed, rhinitis and fever or cough well tolerated should not make the subject of an appeal.
For any other question - there are probably many - do not hesitate to make a detour by this article.
See you tomorrow.
