Coronavirus: what you need to know this Monday, June 15

Good evening,

After the president's speech, Le Figaro takes stock of the new rules that are or have entered into force in schools, restaurants, cinemas and transport. Our journalists also return to the "new economic model" that the president wishes to build by the end of his mandate. France recorded 29 additional deaths in hospitals. Finally, Beijing is on alert after the discovery of a new Covid-19 outbreak.

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. What happened today

Ile-de-France restaurants and bars can now accommodate their customers indoors. Jean-Christophe Marmara / Le Figaro

A gradual return to normal. After Emmanuel Macron's speech last night, the various players in economic life start to hope again. Schools, restaurants, cinemas and transport: Le Figaro takes stock of the new rules that are going or have come into force. But health rules remain strict. The managers of cafes and restaurants, like the cinema operators, would like to accelerate the return to normal by emancipating themselves from the most drastic constraints. In Paris, customers were not yet there inside the dining rooms on Monday. Schoolchildren and schoolchildren will return to school on June 22. Even if parents and teachers don't really believe it. In Île-de-France, travelers will be able to use the region's transport during peak hours as of tomorrow without having to present a certificate.

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France faces the challenge of relocation. Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to "build a new economic model" , which promotes a reindustrialisation of the country. This promise promises to be difficult to implement. The president's call comes up against difficult market conditions in an open world. "It costs four times more expensive to produce an industrial good in France than in Romania," recalls Patrick Artus, chief economist of Natixis. Five sectors are in the viewfinder of the Élysée. The government wishes to fight in priority on strategic technological sectors and products with high added value. "A country like France must focus on high-tech production relocations, this is where we have a comparative advantage in the value chain" , says Isabelle Méjean, winner of the 2020 edition of the Best Young People's Prize economist.

There is no reason to be alarmed. The phenomenon is even rather reassuring because it testifies to the fact that the policy of screenings and tests remains in force.

Beijing on alert. After two months without any new cases, at least 100 infections have been reported in the Chinese capital. Most are linked to a Xinfandi market, which supplies most of the fresh produce from Beijing. Authorities have launched massive tests to circumscribe the new focus of infection and have quarantined ten neighborhoods near the complex, which is large like 157 football fields. About 15,000 people visit this site daily, and authorities have tracked down 200,000 people who have visited the stalls in the past two weeks. The exact origin of the outbreak has not been confirmed by the authorities. “There is no reason to be alarmed. The phenomenon is even rather reassuring, because it testifies to the fact that the policy of screenings and tests remains in force " , relativizes Professor Didier Pitter, epistemologist and infectious disease doctor at the Geneva University Hospitals.

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Where is the epidemic? France recorded 29 additional deaths linked to Covid-19 in hospitals on Monday, bringing the death toll to 29,436 since the start of the epidemic, according to the latest figures released by the Directorate General of Health (DGS). The number of people hospitalized continues to drop, to 10,752 patients against 10,881 the day before. The intensive care units treated 846 patients, 23 less than the day before. The DGS also reported the discovery of three new outbreaks for a total of 233 since May 9, two days before the start of deconfinement of the population. "No cluster in mainland France has so far shown uncontrolled community transmission" , she underlines however, while 98 of these 233 "clusters" are no longer active. "The bulk of the epidemic is behind us," said Minister of Health Olivier Véran earlier today, noting that the fight against the coronavirus was not over yet.

2. See, cook, change…

The isolation of these past months has often been for some people a time to reflect on his own existence. Maridav / Maridav - stock.adobe.com

Switch. From big helms to slight changes in course, our journalist Madeleine Meteyer set off to discover these French people who are no longer quite the same after the deconfinement. Among them, Justine Lourenço, a 27-year-old Parisian, resigned to found her own business: “I thought about what I could bring to society. My job was bullshit: I helped large groups to define their strategy, to make it more ethical, but in fact, they already had a brand positioning. ” Me Moyart was an overwhelmed criminal lawyer who ran from his home to his office, from his office to the courthouse. Then, confinement nailed him to his home: "For the first time, I had under my nose what was not obvious: my job, which I love, was not essential."

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To visit. The Petit Palais reopens its doors tomorrow by exhibiting the prestigious Prat collection, which brings together three centuries of French art. Our collaborator Adrien Goetz visited the exhibition and presents some of the masterpieces that Louis-Antoine and Véronique Prat have collected with passion. “For the Petit Palais, they played the game of chronology, of the“ wall of centuries ”imagined by Victor Hugo. Louis-Antoine Prat could give his course at the École du Louvre without leaving his exhibition. The choice demonstrates the coherence and ambition of this collection which is a work: the history of French art from the beginning of the 17th century to the end of the 19th is here translated into moments that prepare paintings, studies that do not refer than to themselves, for the pleasure of the eye and the hand, ”he emphasizes.

Without pathos or melodrama, Michaela Coel gives her fiction alter ego Arabella, a novelist like her, a real depth, a life force, a sense of fantasy that take everything in its path.

See. Constance Jamet, of the Culture department, watched Michael May Coel's I May Destroy You . In this funny and heartbreaking dramatic comedy, a young woman, without the slightest memory of her evening, tries to reconstruct her night. "Without pathos or melodies, the actress gives her alter ego of fiction Arabella, a novelist like her, a real depth, a life force, a sense of fantasy that take everything in its path," notes our journalist. “With this unique blend of excess, vulnerability and spontaneity, Michaela Coel recalls another unbridled feather from the small British screen. That of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, brought to the skies with Fleabag and Killing Eve . We wish him if not the same recognition, at least such great enthusiasm. ”

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To cook. For our series "La France à la carte", chef Jérôme Nutile, from the Bistr'AU in Nîmes, has chosen to tell us about the sweet onion from the Cévennes. “Here, it is also called Saint-André onion. I am a Gard, born in Alès, it has always been part of my culinary landscape. It is a tasty, round onion, with finesse. As soon as it is the season, I use it at each meal, ”he confesses. “What I especially like is the primeur cooking, directly when it comes out of the ground, like a super fresh product. Its possibilities are endless. ” To better demonstrate this, he suggests that we reproduce his onion soup, which is one of his great Bistr'Au classics. “I accompany this toast soup with onion and raw ham. And Old Rodez. "

3. Photo of the day

The Eiffel Tower is preparing to reopen its doors on June 25, hoping to attract Ile-de-France residents who are often discouraged by the long queues of foreign tourists. BERTRAND GUAY / AFP

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4. Deconfinement, "phase 2"

If many bans have been lifted with the "phase 2" of deconfinement, the time has not yet returned to normal, especially in the orange zones - Guyana and Mayotte. Here is what is allowed again:

• The 100 km limitation is removed. Air travel to overseas is reserved for compelling reasons.
• Schools continue to reopen gradually, with a limit of 15 students per class.
• Restaurants, bars and cafes reopen following certain rules. Only the terraces are concerned in the orange zone.
• Hotels can reopen all over the country, as can other tourist accommodation in the green zone.
• Parks and gardens, as well as forests, are accessible, as are beaches, lakes and nautical centers.
• Museums, monuments and zoological parks reopen, with compulsory masks.
• Theaters, casinos and leisure parks are once again open to the public, but only in green areas.
• In the green zone, the gyms and swimming pools reopen. Stadiums and racetracks also, but without audiences.

And what is not yet:

• Gatherings of more than 10 people in public space are prohibited.
• The events of more than 5000 people will wait, at least until August 31.
• The cinemas will reopen on June 22. Discos and game rooms are still closed until further notice.
• Collective and contact sports are prohibited at least until phase 3.

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5. 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 in public spaces.
• 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 with 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 .

6. What to do in case of symptoms?

The most important thing now is to get tested. According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, you should, if you have symptoms, stay at home and contact your doctor who will order a test. While waiting for the result, you must isolate yourself, wear a mask and list the people you may have contaminated.

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If the test is positive, the Primary Health Insurance Fund will contact those likely to be infected. You must then remain isolated for at least 8 days, taking care not to contaminate your loved ones. Watch your health. If you have a fever, take paracetamol. Possibly plan a follow-up teleconsultation with your doctor.

If you feel difficulty breathing , call 15.

If the test is negative, contact your doctor and follow their instructions.

See you tomorrow.