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Coronavirus: what you need to know this Monday, April 6

2020-04-06T18:54:29.679Z


France is approaching the 9,000 dead due to the Covid-19 while, between the holidays and the weather, a certain relaxation has been observed in compliance with the confinement rules.


Good evening,

Today, on this 22nd day of confinement, France is now approaching 9,000 deaths due to Covid-19 . With the holidays and sunny days, several breakthroughs have been observed across the country. The executive is considering using personal data to trace contaminated French people. Meanwhile, 5,000 of their fellow citizens remain stranded abroad . The latest repatriations promise to be a headache. Finally, the bill for the crisis continues to rise inexorably.

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. Where is the epidemic?

The death toll is approaching 9,000 dead. The coronavirus epidemic has left 8,911 dead since its start in France, including 833 in the past 24 hours alone. Among these deaths, 605 occurred in hospitals, the others in establishments for dependent elderly people (Ehpad) or in medico-social establishments. The Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, announced a " vast plan " of screening in nursing homes.

History of the epidemic in the 50 most affected countries. Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon for Fig Data

The number of resuscitation patients in serious condition reached 7072, compared to 6978 the day before. With 94 more patients, taking discharges into account, this is the lowest net balance since the start of containment measures on March 17. "We are not at the end of the epidemic ascent , " insisted on nuancing the minister.

Read also: Follow the evolution of the epidemic, department by department

2. What happened today

Unruly French. "The French are among the world over those who respect confinement the best , " said Interior Minister Christophe Castaner this morning. However, between the good weather and the holidays, numerous breaches of the confinement rule were noted. The executive is preparing people to use personal data to track contaminated French people. On deserted roads, the number of flashed vehicles has dropped sharply, reports Angélique Négroni, but drivers take advantage of this to happily exceed the authorized limit.

Read also: Coronavirus: wearing a mask soon mandatory in Nice

Chronicles of returnees. Since March 15, the Quai d'Orsay has orchestrated the repatriation of 130,000 French people who were scattered around the world. A puzzle. "We had to negotiate the entry of special flights on a case-by-case basis with the authorities of each country," explains Isabelle Lasserre. We tell you about the galley of French nationals trapped in Laos, who owed their salvation to one of these specially chartered planes. Some 5,000 French people, the most complicated cases, remain stranded abroad. In Latin America, some are still engaged in a marathon to reach the nearest airport.

The budgetary cost of this crisis will undoubtedly be 3 to 5 points of GDP, that is to say between 75 and 120 billion euros.

Former Budget Minister Eric Woerth

The invoice promises to be salty. France is undoubtedly headed for its worst year of economic recession since the end of the Second World War, warned the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire. "The budgetary cost of this crisis will undoubtedly be 3 to 5 points of GDP, that is to say between 75 and 120 billion euros," figures former Minister of Budget Eric Woerth. And the bill continues to climb. In such a way that the massive plan of around 45 billion euros drawn by the executive is already insufficient. We present some non-standard ideas envisaged to regulate the addition of the coronavirus. Our columnist Jean-Pierre Robin calls to learn the lessons of 1945 in order to get out of the crisis.

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Real estate opposite Covid-19. Market stopped, credit uncertainties, moves stopped ... There are many concerns. The editorial staff of Figaro Immobilier sought the advice of four experts to answer the many questions you asked them throughout the day. A new session is scheduled for tomorrow. The editorial staff takes stock of the right of withdrawal. And Guillaume Errard tells us in particular that deeds of sale can now be signed remotely. "The impact of Covid-19 on ultra-tight real estate markets like Paris will be limited," reassures Loeiz Bourdic, director of PriceHubble France.

3. Read, see, put into perspective ...

Read. Astrid de Larminat invites you to (re) read The Power and Glory of Briton Graham Greene. "It is the story of a bloodless and hunted man whose crime is to be a priest in a province in the extreme south of post-revolutionary Mexico whose authorities kill all the members of the clergy who refuse to marry and to give up exercising their ministry ” , summarizes the journalist. " The Power and the Glory is written like a detective novel, genre in which Greene was past master, with a meticulous narrative architecture, a suspense of every moment, in a well struck style."

Read also: Containment: take a deep breath while exploring American national parks

See. Florence Vierron and Léna Lutaud watched a preview of the new season of the Bureau des légendes , the first two episodes of which are broadcast this evening on Canal +. The two critics deliver their verdict: the creator of the successful series bows out with this fifth season of high dress. "Éric Rochant, who decided to leave the keys to his legends office to others, fully succeeds in his last challenge: combining the feelings of his secret agents with the excesses of high technology," they recognize. Note: the last episodes are signed by a certain Jacques Audiard.

We must not consider confinement as a constraint but as an opportunity to reflect on our lifestyles, our society ...

Guillaume Fond, psychiatrist at the university hospitals of Marseille

Relativize. Journalist Sarah Terrien consulted several specialists to find out how, in these hours of confinement, to transform this constraint into a benefit. "We must not consider confinement as a constraint but as an opportunity to think about our lifestyles, our society ... It is also an opportunity to develop your mind, and for that you have to accept spending time alone and stop moving, ” advises Guillaume Fond, psychiatrist at the university hospitals of Marseille.

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To cook. Arnaud Donckele from Cheval Blanc Paris, à la Samaritaine, shares a recipe to prepare with his children: brioche au Comté. “Finding occupations for her children is one of the most difficult tasks for parents during this confined period. This simple and quick recipe is just waiting to be made with the family! ” , explains the starred chef. "Decorate the small brioches with a thin slice of Comté ," he suggests, and put them in the oven for 30 seconds so that the cheese melts and the brioche is very shiny. It's ready, taste quickly! ”

4. Picture of the day

The Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa, boarded a helicopter on Sunday for a blessing from the air due to coronavirus, kicking off Holy Week in this country. Luis ACOSTA / AFP

5. Containment, instructions for use

Despite the containment measures, it is possible to leave your home in several cases:

  • Go to your place of work, if teleworking is impossible.
  • Do your shopping in "authorized local shops".
  • Go to the doctor or pharmacy.
  • Travel to babysit or care for "vulnerable" people.
  • Make brief trips, one hour maximum and within a radius of one kilometer, related to individual physical exercise.
  • Go to judicial or administrative summons.
  • Participate in missions of general interest at the request of the administrative authority.

Read also: Coronavirus: what is allowed and what is prohibited during confinement

In the event of an inspection, you must present a certificate to the police. It can be downloaded here, on a smartphone or be handwritten. The document must be completed at each outing to justify the reason. Violators are liable to a fixed fine of 135 euros, or even 1500 euros in the event of a repeat offense.

6. The reflexes to adopt

A few simple steps can limit the spread of the virus. Here they are :

  • Wash your hands every hour.
  • Cough or sneeze into the crease of his elbow.
  • Use disposable tissues.
  • Avoid kissing or shaking hands.
  • Wear a mask when you are sick.
  • Limit your movements as much as possible.

Covid-19 is spread by saliva through close contact with an infected person, especially when the person coughs or sneezes. The virus also remains viable for a few hours on different surfaces.

Read also: Coronavirus: highly contagious patients in the first days of infection

The disease manifests itself in several symptoms. In 9 out of 10 cases, this results in a fever below 39 ° C. According to the World Health Organization, this fever is most often accompanied by a state of fatigue , signs of shortness of breath and a dry cough .

7. What to do in case of symptoms?

The most important thing is not to go immediately to a general practitioner or to the emergency room to avoid infecting more people. Wearing a mask is highly recommended. For the rest, the recommendations of the Ministry of Health differ from case to case.

Stay home if you have few or no symptoms , taking care not to infect your loved ones. If you have a fever, take paracetamol. Possibly plan a follow-up teleconsultation with your doctor.

If you feel difficulty breathing , with a feeling of suffocation, after having felt proud and coughing for several days, call 15. Centers 15 being overwhelmed, rhinitis and fever or cough well tolerated should not make the subject of an appeal.

For any other question - there are probably many - do not hesitate to make a detour by this article.

See you tomorrow.

Source: lefigaro

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