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Covid-19: previous speeches by Emmanuel Macron on the health crisis

2021-03-31T16:04:49.398Z


The speech of the President of the Republic this Wednesday evening is the seventh devoted to the epidemic.


Emmanuel Macron's solemn address this Wednesday March 31 at 8 p.m. is the seventh devoted to the Covid-19 health crisis since March 2020. “

We are at war

”, “

happy days

” in perspective, “

continue efforts

”. ..

Le Figaro

traces the previous declarations of the President of the Republic to the French.

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March 12, 2020: "

confidence in science

"

Faced with "

the most serious health crisis for a century

", Emmanuel Macron announced on March 12, 2020 the closure of nurseries, schools, colleges, high schools and universities from March 16.

An exceptional mechanism of partial unemployment for employees forced to stay at home had been put in place, and non-urgent surgical interventions had been deprogrammed.

But the municipal elections of March 15 had been maintained.

"

A principle guides us to define our actions (...) and it must continue to do so: it is confidence in science

", declared the president.

France then counted 61 dead for less than 3,000 infected.

Right and left advocated "

national unity

".

Read also: Coronavirus: France is experiencing the first generalized confinement in its history

March 16, 2020: "

we are at war

"

"

We are at war

", hammered the president, announcing the first confinement as of Tuesday, March 17 at noon.

Travel had been strictly restricted, the slogan was "

Stay at home

".

The second round of municipal elections had been postponed, all reforms including that of pensions were suspended.

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April 13, 2020: "

happy days

" in perspective

While the toll of the epidemic approached 15,000 dead in France, Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of strict confinement until May 11.

Nurseries, schools, colleges and high schools gradually reopened on this date, but bars and restaurants remained closed.

The Head of State promised the return of "

happy days

", advocating "

solidarity

", "

confidence

" and "

will

".

The speech was watched by 36.7 million viewers, an all-time high for an official statement.

Read also: Macron seeks the path of "concord"

June 14, 2020: France “

green

Emmanuel Macron proclaimed an almost return to normal.

All of France, except Guyana and Mayotte, was going “

green

”.

All cafes and restaurants could reopen the next day, schools and colleges were to welcome all students from June 22.

The second round of municipal elections was set for June 28.

The head of state praised the management of the health crisis in France, opposition from all sides criticizing an "

exercise of self-satisfaction

".

France had some 30,000 dead at the time.

Read also: France goes green, Macron sketches a new path

October 28, 2020: France "

submerged

"

Faced with a "

sudden acceleration

" of the epidemic which "

overwhelms

" France like all of Europe, Emmanuel Macron announced a second confinement, at least until December 1.

This time nurseries, schools, colleges and high schools remained open, but bars, restaurants and "

non-essential shops

" had to close again.

Derogatory exit certificates had made a comeback, teleworking was once again the rule.

The second wave "

will undoubtedly be harder and more deadly than the first

", warned Emmanuel Macron.

There were 35,000 dead in the country.

The opposition had castigated the "

failure

" of the management of the crisis by the executive.

Read also: Europe swept away by the second wave of Covid-19

November 24, 2020: "

continue the efforts

"

As the Christmas holidays approach, Emmanuel Macron announced an easing of restrictions.

The confinement was lifted on December 15 and replaced by a national curfew.

Bars and restaurants remained closed.

The Head of State set the number of new daily contaminations at 5,000 so that museums, theaters and cinemas can reopen.

Condition that has not been fulfilled.

The threshold of 50,000 deaths has been crossed.

Emmanuel Macron called on the French to "

continue their efforts

".

"

If we do not want to undergo a third confinement tomorrow, we must redouble our vigilance

".

To read also: Deconfinement: “Breathe, finally!”

This Wednesday March 31, 2021, Emmanuel Macron will speak again.

For what measures?

»SEE ALSO - Hard confinement: Should Macron give in?

Source: lefigaro

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