The essential :
- 27,625 people lost their lives in hospitals or medico-social establishments in France, including 96 new deaths recorded in 24 hours on Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health
- The first phase of deconfinement is "successful", according to Christophe Castaner, while the French are going to enjoy their first unconfined Sunday
- New sources of contamination nevertheless appeared in France, in particular 34 employees of a slaughterhouse in the Loiret
- Italy decides to reopen borders on June 3 to save tourism
- The country most affected in number of deaths, the United States now records 88,730 deaths
Live events:
7.59 a.m. The 15,000 death mark exceeded in Brazil. 15,633 people lost their lives and 233,142 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed positive, making Brazil the country in Latin America most affected by the virus . This does not prevent its president Jair Bolsonaro from continuing to attack the containment measures taken by governors of certain states of the country.
7.47 a.m. Soon the end of the tunnel for the Italians?"On May 25, we planned to reopen gymnasiums, swimming pools and sports centers, while respecting safety protocols," said Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who considered that he was taking a "calculated risk". "From June 15, theaters and cinemas will reopen and our children will be able to take advantage of various leisure options," he adds. From 3 June, the borders will not only reopen for tourists from the EU, but it will also be possible for Italians to travel freely throughout the country.
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- Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) May 16, 20207:32 a.m. Hospitals, yellow vests ... Emmanuel Macron is looking for ways to anticipate social protests. “The coming weeks will be decisive. If we respond with loud announcements, especially for the hospital, we will have contained part of the discontent. Otherwise… ”worries one of his supporters. Click here to read our full article.
7:10 a.m. Nearly 90,000 dead in the United States. The country chaired by Donald Trump has 1,237 new deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 88,730, according to the latest count released by Johns Hopkins University.
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7:13 a.m. Medef / CFDT dialogue. On the front page of your newspaper this Sunday, you will find a cross-talk between Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux and Laurent Berger, respective bosses of the employers' organization and the union. Their proposals can be read here.
7 a.m. Good morning all ! Welcome to this live. The editorial staff of Le Parisien accompanies you throughout the day to let you follow the events related to the coronavirus crisis, in France and in the rest of the world.