The government envoy notes "a little relaxation" of the French on containment

Jean Castex, responsible for coordinating work on the release of containment, was heard by the Senate this Wednesday morning. " Where are we today? I made a series of proposals on the deconfinement framework, ”he started, before specifying the planning and the current stages. “ The PM announced all of these elements last week, we are now moving on to operational implementation. We rely as much as possible on territorial actors. The prefect mayor couple. Flexibility must be given to these actors to implement the plan. He insisted.

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The senior official warned that deconfinement will be a delicate step. “ It is essential that the State sets the overall framework and the health prerequisites. Leaving containment is not the end of the health crisis. I prefer to speak of an airlock, ”he said.

" If in some municipalities you have to take three more days, you will take three more days "

Asked by Philippe Bas about the preparation of France, the coordinator was determined but slightly circumspect: “ The behavior of our fellow citizens is the key to success, to victory one day against this pandemic. I seem to observe a little relaxation. If it continues into the confinement phase, we risk relapse, "he warned, before comparing to other countries:" see how our German friends observe their situation by remaining cautious ". The date of May 11 does not seem to constitute an insurmountable horizon any more: " if in certain municipalities it is necessary to take three more days, we will take three more days " proposed the coordinator, himself mayor.

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The transport problem is " the most delicate ", the key word being " progressiveness " he also underlined. " It must be said, there will be a decrease in the available supply. If things go well, there will be a gradual ramp-up. We are preparing staggered recovery times, by job pool, ”he then explained. “ We asked that telework be extended but even amplified as much as possible. Transport will be reserved for people who go to work without the possibility of teleworking ", he added, before speaking about the case of Île-de-France: The transport plan is" not yet adopted "there and will undoubtedly be set up “ in installments ” given its state of preparation.