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Coronavirus: what to know this Thursday, May 7

2020-05-07T19:27:37.250Z


Prime Minister Édouard Philippe presented the conditions for a cautious and gradual deconfinement from Monday, accompanied by numerous obligations.


Good evening,

Today, on this 52nd day of confinement, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has delivered the final arbitrations of his deconfinement plan which will take place as planned on May 11. The Prime Minister was cautious as the specter of a second epidemic wave looms over France. The Hexagon is thus cut in half . The regions of Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Burgundy and Grand Est are classified in "red". The head of government again wanted to put an end to the rumors of dissension between him and Emmanuel Macron. Finally, if the May 11 deadline has been confirmed, the French are approaching this new challenge with a hint of concern .

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. Where is the epidemic at?

According to the latest official report, published by the Directorate General of Health, the virus has caused 25,987 deaths since March 1, including 16,386 in hospitals and 9,601 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments. The daily toll stands at 178 dead. It was Wednesday of 278 deaths.

Average change in the number of patients over a week. Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon for Fig Data

The pressure on resuscitation services continues to ease, with 186 Covid-19 patients less: the total thus falls for the first time below 3,000 patients in these services, to 2,961. Likewise, the number of people hospitalized for coronavirus infection has dropped to 23,208 people.

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2. What happened today

Édouard Philippe unveils the post-May 11th. His speech was eagerly awaited. Since Matignon, surrounded by the six ministers most concerned by the file, the Prime Minister presented with a mixture of restraint and caution the conditions of the deconfinement from Monday. "We must be collectively cautious, and the hypothesis of a restarting of the epidemic would be so difficult to support for our country, so dangerous for our country, that we want to proceed gradually," he explained. Health, education, transport, economy ... The editorial staff of Le Figaro has summarized what should be remembered from numerous announcements from the government. Our journalists will also explain what will change sector by sector from next week. Stanislas Poyet, for his part, was interested in what he was going to be allowed or not to do after the lifting of the confinement.

The deconfinement map of France presented this Thursday, May 7 by the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran. Le Figaro

France cut in half. Speaking following Edouard Philippe, the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, unveiled the no less awaited final map of deconfinement. Four metropolitan regions are listed in red: Île-de-France, Grand Est, Bourgogne Franche-Comté and Hauts-de-France. Note the confinement maintained in Mayotte. Increased vigilance will be observed, as in the Paris region. In the “red” zones, colleges, parks and gardens will remain closed until further notice. Strict distancing measures will also have to be observed in transport, especially in Île-de-France, where users will have to have a new certificate filled in by their employer from 11 May. Throughout the country, the French will be able to move within a radius of 100 kilometers as the crow flies around their home. Our journalist Laura Andrieu explains why this precise distance was chosen by the government.

An annoyed prime minister. The Prime Minister ended his press conference ostensibly annoyed by a question about the state of his relationship with Emmanuel Macron, after almost three years of living together. "For three years, I have always been able, in our relationships, to enjoy a confidence, a fluidity which, I believe, has few precedents ", he congratulated himself, getting angry with those who relay the idea of ​​tensions. Our political editorialist, Guillaume Tabard, welcomes a welcome change at home: "This confirmation of the May 11 deadline allows the Prime Minister to significantly reduce his role as Cassandra." In his eyes, the division of roles between the two heads of the executive "had fueled the harmful chronicle of disagreement at the top of the state" . Behind the scenes, however, the final arbitrations were the source of tension and hesitation between ministries and administrations, tells us Marcelo Wesfreid of the Political Service. And in the eyes of the opposition, many questions remain unanswered.

It's crazy to find your family and say to yourself: what if I contaminate them?

The French face deconfinement. Our journalist Caroline Piquet questioned throughout the day the French to find out their doubts and their desires at the approach of deconfinement. “They talk about back to school, about sport, about work, about their organizational problem. Some are optimistic and impatiently await this May 11 while others fear this moment, "she explains. Her colleague Claire Conruyt asked them how, after eight months of confinement, they envision these strange reunions where the fear of the virus promises to be in everyone's mind. "It's crazy to find your family and say to yourself: what if I contaminate them?" Alexander tells him, in particular, who would like to visit his in-laws. In some, the end of confinement is apprehended with concern as they were used to living happily in their cocoon.

Read also: Who is at risk from the Covid-19?

3. Read, watch, practice…

Watch. François Aubel, editor-in-chief of the culture and TV service, took news from Eddy Micthell, imperial on screen in the series L'Agent immobilier sur Arte. He camps there a widower "happily in the west" , a burden for his son, Mathieu Amalric. "My God, it's happening. I chill. I watch movies, rediscover old albums. Nothing very original, " says the singer, still upset by the death of his friend Christophe. "His disappearance is intolerable. The evening of his death, I was on the phone with his daughter who, on the road to Brest, was desperately trying to speak to her father. She asked me to help her. It's terrible, she arrived too late at his bedside… ”

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Read. Thierry Clermont du Figaro Littéraire has reread a monument: Virginia Woolf's Complete Journal . “What do these thousands of pages, blacked out from 1915 to 1941, tell us? Daily life first, interspersed with a few trips to France or Italy: multiple readings, correspondence, concerts, dinners, gossip and taunts, visits, walks in London or in the Sussex countryside, domestic incidents, quarrels with her husband, Leonard , shopping, the color and the whims of the sky, migraines and bouts of melancholy (“What a born melancholic I am!”) ” , summarizes our review.

The interest in learning bootcamp is real, especially in view of the challenges that will impose on us these coming weeks, these coming months.

Alyette Debray-Mauduy, journalist at "Le Figaro"

Practice. Our journalist Alyette Debray-Mauduy learned about the joys of the Bootcamp method, "this fitness trend inspired by the intensive training of American GIs" . Verdict: "Today, more than losing the extra pounds accumulated over the past six weeks, the interest in learning bootcamp is real, especially in view of the challenges that will impose on us in the coming weeks, months . " Lea coach Anouk Garnier offers some exercises to let you seduce in turn. "Commando training to be practiced as much as possible twice a week, at the rate of thirty minutes" , specifies Alyette Debray-Mauduy.

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To cook. Today, pastry chef Philippe Conticini, one of the pioneers of the new French pastry with Pierre Hermé, reveals all the secrets of a good chocolate marbled coffee cake: "I don't like to follow fashions and think never have. But I noticed on social networks that the marbled, the industrial version of which rocked my childhood, was making a comeback. So I had fun imagining a simple but not classic version, with coffee and chocolate. Because I love the soft and melting side of the marbled, and coffee and chocolate just as much. This cake requires a little precision but it is very good! ”

4. Photo of the day

An employee wearing gloves and a protective mask disinfects the seats of a metro station in Lyon this Thursday, May 7. JEFF PACHOUD / AFP

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.
  • Do your shopping in "authorized local shops".
  • Go to the doctor or pharmacy.
  • Travel to babysit or care for "vulnerable" people.
  • Make short 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, on a smartphone 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.

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.

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 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 that you are having 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.

Have a nice week end,

Source: lefigaro

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