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Covid-19: "Caution and hope"

2021-12-23T18:26:16.265Z


The Figaro editorial, by Étienne de Montety As Christmas approaches, the traditional seasonal greetings give way this year to cascades of advice and other health injunctions. The time is not in the drafting of cards but of ordinances. The president recommends “ preventive tests ”, prescribes: “ In the event of a symptom, we isolate ourselves, we alert ”; and in a Christlike impulse, even dares to "take care of one another" , astonishing mut


As Christmas approaches, the traditional seasonal greetings give way this year to cascades of advice and other health injunctions.

The time is not in the drafting of cards but of ordinances.

The president recommends “

preventive tests

”, prescribes: “

In the event of a symptom, we isolate ourselves, we alert

”;

and in a Christlike impulse, even dares to

"take care of one another"

, astonishing mutation of the evangelical commandment on mutual love.

The political or health officials have become a body of helpers gently lecturing the French - "

If you have a grandmother who is not vaccinated, at the table (...), you take a risk

."

Word of Minister echoing the famous

"grandpa and grandma"

promised last year on New Year's Eve

"in the kitchen"

.

Who does not know, the epidemic is there, everyone knows its existence, the risks, the constraints.

For two years, it has been part of our daily life, it has forced us to agree to the restrictions, to adapt.

So why necessarily use ...

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Source: lefigaro

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