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- According to the latest report, France deplores 19,718 deaths from the new coronavirus. The number of hospitalized patients in France is however decreasing with 30,610 patients.
- According to Edouard Philippe, the return to normal will not take place "before long" because for the moment there is no drug or vaccine.
- The wearing of the mask would probably be compulsory in public transport after May 11, according to the Prime Minister, who stressed that the deconfinement would be very gradual.
- The new coronavirus epidemic has killed at least 164,016 people worldwide since its emergence. The United States has crossed the threshold of 40,000 dead from the new coronavirus.
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7.20am. Progressive deconfinement challenged in New Caledonia. The gradual lifting of containment to fight Covid-19 came into force on Monday in New Caledonia, but several voices were raised to denounce a decision deemed premature. In a press release, the customary Senate, where the representatives of the traditional Kanak chiefdoms sit, expresses its "opposition to the deconfinement, which seems to it hasty and without sufficient preparation".
7:10 a.m. One week extended curfew in Guatemala. The curfew applied since March 22 in this Central American country and which has been extended twice will last until Sunday, April 27, but it will now be in effect from 6 pm local time to 4 am the next day.
7:05 a.m. Stores are increasing their protection measures. Pending deconfinement, supermarket chains are gradually completing the barrier measures put in place to protect employees and customers. Read here.
7 hours. The coronavirus reinforces the power of Maduro in Venezuela. The emergency situation caused by the coronavirus epidemic in Venezuela strengthens the power of President Nicolas Maduro and neutralizes the leader of the opposition Juan Guaido, who is increasingly dependent on his international allies.
6.58 a.m. Germany is falling apart. Many stores reopen on Monday in Germany, the first step in a long deconfinement operation in a country where the epidemic of new coronavirus is "under control".
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6:35 a.m. 1,997 dead in the United States in 24 hours. The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States has increased by almost 2,000 in the past 24 hours to a total of 40,661, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University, which references.
The increase in the number of deaths, from 1,997, is slightly greater than the 1,891 deaths recorded one day earlier over 24 hours.
6:30 am. 500,000 tests per week. France has set itself the target of being able to carry out 500,000 tests per week from this date for people with symptoms and those who have been in contact with a Covid-19 patient.
6:20 a.m. Towards wearing a mandatory mask. Wearing a mask would probably be compulsory in public transport after May 11, according to statements by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. Our article to read here.
6.15 a.m. A very progressive deconfinement. The return to "life before" will not be "probably not before long," warned Sunday the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, stressing that the deconfinement planned to start on May 11 would be very gradual.
[INTEGRAL] The intervention of Edouard Philippe on the government's deconfinement strategy
6:10 a.m. 19,718 dead in France. According to the latest report, France deplores 19,718 deaths from the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus in France: 5,744 people still in intensive care