For the Christmas holidays, the executive has no right to make mistakes.
While the Elysee is under fire from critics after holding a dinner for ten people in full curfew, Matignon would have, according to
Le
Parisien
,
reminded the "
oral
" to the ministers that they did not derogate from the national containment rules.
The measures indicated to the French, ie a gauge of six people and compliance with barrier measures, even at home, "
of course apply to each member of the government,
" said the Prime Minister's office.
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“
You have to be French among the French.
It is not because one is a minister that one does not live things as people live them
, abounded Marc Fesneau, Minister of Relations with the Parliament.
This demand is all the stronger as the contamination of Emmanuel Macron last week has provoked many ironic or acid reactions, pointing to the duty of “
exemplary
” of those in power.
However, members of the government have not been declared a contact case after the president's positive test was announced last Thursday.
The Council of Ministers held the day before in the presence of the Head of State would have fully respected the barrier measures.
"
There is mask, distance and ventilation for the duration of the Council of Ministers and there is no close contact
," the Department of Health certified to the
Huffington Post
.
Among the members of the executive, only Jean Castex and Marc Fresneau were considered as a contact case and held in isolation.
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A government on the alert
Subject to the same restrictions as the French, the ministers are planning a program that is all the more sober for Christmas as the health crisis situation is not lulling.
Still according to
Le Parisien,
the note from Matignon commonly sent to ministers on the eve of holiday periods specifies this time that "
the ministers must choose a destination that allows them to meet their obligations and responsibilities
".
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"
Given the circumstances, most ministers will probably remain present for the holidays
", abounds the cabinet of the Ministry of Health.
No trips abroad announced, but reunions in small groups.
Direction the Alps for Bruno Le Maire, Nice for the Minister of Labor Élisabeth Borne, while Eric Dupond Moretti, Keeper of the Seals, would remain in Paris with his wife, according to the
JDD
.
As for Olivier Véran, on the front line of the Covid response, his program will be decided at the last moment.
"
With this new mutant in the United Kingdom, the minister will remain on the alert and fully operational
" indicates his cabinet.
"
Even in the heart of New Year's Eve, he will be ready to react at any time
."
Prime Minister Jean Castex, for his part, will have to wait for the result of a new test on December 23 before deciding to join his family in the Pyrénées-Orientales.