Despite the acceleration of the circulation of the virus in France, major sporting and cultural events must be confirmed when possible: this was guaranteed by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to the Tour de France, inviting the French to "grit their teeth" waiting for "better days".
The head of state followed by car the end of the stage from Grenoble to Méribel, in the south-east: "it was extremely important in this context - he said at the end of the leg - to show that one can live with the virus. It is circulating more and more. in some departments, and this pushes the government to tighten the rules a bit. "
"For a few months - continued Macron - the virus will circulate.
This means that whatever we can do with correct rules we must try to keep it. "