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Coronavirus: what to know this Thursday, April 2

2020-04-02T21:15:27.477Z


Édouard Philippe, guest of TF1, suggested a further extension of the containment. Municipal elections could be postponed until the fall.


Good evening,

Edouard Philippe was the guest of TF1 this evening. The Prime Minister notably mentioned a further extension of the confinement as well as a postponement of the municipal elections in the fall. According to him, given the current conditions, the baccalaureate cannot be held in June. Finally, while funny Easter holidays are coming, he invited the French not to take the road. The latter could anyway cross paths with the many police and gendarmes deployed this evening on the main axes.

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. Where is the epidemic?

At least 884 elderly people have died from coronavirus in French nursing homes, according to first official "very partial" figures, and at least 14,638 "confirmed or possible" cases of the disease have been identified there, according to the Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon. This is the first time that the authorities have put forward a death toll in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people (Ehpad).

History of the epidemic in the 50 most affected countries. Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon for Fig Data

Regarding deaths in hospitals, since March 1, 4503 people have died in French hospitals, including 471 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. Among the more than 26,000 people hospitalized, 6,399 are in intensive care, or 382 more in one day, an increase that has slowed since Monday. Nearly 12,000 people have left the hospital cured since March 1, " a figure that is increasing every day, " said Jérôme Salomon.

Read also: Follow the evolution of the epidemic, department by department

2. What Édouard Philippe said

Municipal in the fall. Invited by TF1, the Prime Minister spoke of a further postponement of the municipal elections in the fall. "If we note, in May, that in June it is not possible to organize the second round, which many observers or actors in political life anticipate or feel (...), it will be necessary shift this election, maybe in October, maybe after, ” said Édouard Philippe. Our columnist Guillaume Tabard explains to us why these elections became like the sticking plaster of Captain Haddock.

Read also: Coronavirus: deconfinement, bac, municipal ... what to remember from the great oral of Edouard Philippe

Deconfinement, slippery ground. "I understand the impatience but the deconfinement is not for tomorrow morning," announced the head of government, referring to a possible extension beyond April 15. In front of the party leaders gathered for a videoconference, Édouard Philippe promised to present them the different possible scenarios, once they have been defined. "If the embarrassment is palpable, it is that approaching the subject also has counterproductive effects" , explain the journalists Mathilde Siraud and Marcelo Wesfreid.

It is understood that the tests will not be able to take place in June as every year

Prime Minister Édouard Philippe on TF1

The postponed bin. Philip Edward also acknowledged that it would be possible for Terminales high school students to "pass the tray under normal conditions." "It is a given that the events will not be able to take place in June like every year," he admitted. In his eyes, the bac 2020 exams should be organized "in a completely new and original way" . It seems to favor the track of a complete "continuous control" to sanction or not the examination. The Prime Minister promised to specify "very soon" the conditions under which the bac will intervene.

No tax increase. Finally, Édouard Philippe undertook not to increase the taxation to offset the exponential expenses generated by the epidemic. "We have to organize ourselves so that the country holds up, so that businesses survive and so that a national, European hope recovery plan can allow the entire world economy to start again." But this will not go, I think, through an increase in taxes, ” assured the Prime Minister.

3. What also happened today

The possible life after. One thing is certain: the deconfinement will have to be done gradually to avoid any new outbreak of the epidemic, explains Vincent Bordenave of the Sciences department. "We must prepare to live with this virus," warns virologist Yves Gaudin. Especially since a massive screening campaign will be difficult to implement and the reliability of these tests remains to be assessed. Under these conditions, it is impossible to know how many French people have actually been infected. According to British researchers, there are two million, a figure much higher than the approximately 50,000 cases currently confirmed.

Read also: Coronavirus: more than a million patients worldwide, 50,000 dead

Funny vacation. The Easter holidays begin this weekend for zone C. At least on paper. Police and gendarmes have planned to crisscross the axes of the country this evening to intercept the containment free riders. The police received very strong instructions. Funny holidays await the parents of students while the Minister of Education advocates "educational continuity" . Stéphane Kovacs from the Company department interviewed several families to find out how they take care of their children. On the program: DIY and cooking.

Washington has diverted orders for masks from France by purchasing them on the apron of a Chinese airport. (Illustrative photo) REUTERS / Pavel Mikheyev

The war of masks. The United States is said to have diverted orders for masks placed by France by buying them "in cash, on the tarmac" from a Chinese airport. Several regional presidents are worried, even if Washington has denied. "As long as the plane has not taken off, we are not sure of anything," said a well-informed source with Le Figaro . This war of masks risks leaving traces in the already altered relationship between Washington and its European allies. "The coronavirus health crisis, instead of closing ranks, has only amplified the transatlantic disorder , " notes journalist Isabelle Lasserre.

4. Love yourself, read, cook ...

Love each other. Madeleine Meteyer has collected testimonies from couples who live apart from confinement. “For long-term couples, separation from confinement, if it is rarely voluntary, is less painful than for young lovebirds. They know them, that setting keeps Anatole France, "it is not love that resists the absence" does not concern ", says the journalist. She also looked into the case of singles for whom seclusion sounds like a double punishment.

In this anxiety-provoking panorama, "Breton song" acts as an antidote

Journalist and novelist Isabelle Spaak

Read. It was a few days before the great confinement. Le Figaro was able to speak with the Nobel Prize in Literature JMG Le Clézio on the occasion of the publication of Chanson Bretonne . “In the midst of planetary chaos, a rare moment with a solar man who pays homage to childhood, to summer holidays and to women. Their fantasy, their courage. The respect we owe them, ” says journalist and novelist Isabelle Spaak. And to add: "In this anxiety-provoking panorama, Breton Song acts as an antidote."

Read also: "We eat to remember", this is why we cook so much during confinement

To cook. “For the past two weeks, I have been posting simple recipes on YouTube, “ Buddies' tutorials ” , initially to help less gifted friends in the kitchen. In the comments, a surfer asked me for a recipe with fennel: here it is, I just imagined it! ” , says chef Amandine Chaignot. On the menu: roasted fennel and pear with smoked duck breast. "This constitutes a full dish in generous portions or, for carnivores, a garnish (without the duck) around white meat or even veal."

5. Picture of the day

More than 3.9 billion people, or half the world's population, are now called upon or forced by their leaders to remain confined to their homes. Bertrand Guay / AFP

6. 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.
  • Do your shopping in "authorized local shops".
  • Go to the doctor or pharmacy.
  • Travel to babysit or care for "vulnerable" people.
  • Make brief trips, one hour maximum and within a radius of one kilometer, related to individual physical exercise.
  • Go to judicial or administrative summons.
  • Participate in missions of general interest at the request of the administrative authority.

Read also: Coronavirus: what is allowed and what is prohibited during confinement

In the event of an inspection, you must present a certificate to the police. It can be downloaded here or be handwritten. The document must be completed at each outing to justify the reason. Violators are liable to a fixed fine of 135 euros, or even 1500 euros in the event of a repeat offense.

7. 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.

Read also: Coronavirus: highly contagious patients in the first days of infection

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 .

8. 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.

Source: lefigaro

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