Coronavirus: what you need to know this Monday, April 27

Good evening,

Today, on this 42nd day of confinement, the executive is working on the final arbitrations of the deconfinement plan . The latter will be presented by Édouard Philippe Tuesday before the National Assembly. A high risk exercise. The Prime Minister's statement is eagerly awaited, especially by parents of students who, exhausted, want to give their children a social life. At a standstill since March 14, the world of arts and culture will closely follow Edouard Philippe's performance in front of the deputies as he fears to be the great forgotten member of the government's plan. For its part, Bercy plans to lower taxes to boost consumption.

1. Where is the epidemic?

The rate of deaths from Covid-19 has accelerated again in the past 24 hours. The epidemic has left 437 dead in France since Sunday evening, including 295 in hospitals, according to the latest report sent by the health authorities. For comparison, there were 242 people who died in the previous day.

History of the epidemic in the 80 most affected countries Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon for Fig Data

Since the beginning of March, the total number of victims of the coronavirus has risen to 23,293. Of all the deaths, 14,497 occurred in hospitals and 8,796 in social and medico-social establishments, mainly nursing homes, said the Directorate General of Health in a statement.

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The number of people hospitalized fell to 28,055, 162 less than Sunday. Resuscitation services treated 4,608 patients with Covid-19 on Monday, 74 less

2. What happened today

What strategy for deconfinement? Prime Minister Édouard Philippe will explain the government's plan to break the confinement tomorrow at 3 p.m. The time has come for final arbitration. Before this long-awaited declaration but before a sparse assembly, Le Figaro presents the details of a method already criticized by the opposition. The executive has indeed opposed the ban on the request from both the right and the left to postpone the vote. "We cannot vote for a plan blindly, blindfolded, without knowing its precise content and how to implement it," said Damien Abad, president of the LR group in the National Assembly. "Due to lack of time to study the plan, the vast majority of us will be forced to abstain." But, in the eyes of Guillaume Tabard, these institutional quibbles are only the screen of political postures.

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Parents of students under pressure. “Our colleagues who are single or with adolescent children have time to read, to bake cakes. We have never been so exhausted, at the end of our rope, ” confides to Figaro Héloïse Dubell, client advisor in a bank agency and mother of three children. Like her, parents of students eagerly await the speech of Edouard Philippe. 46% of them would intend to send their child to school from May 11, although this figure varies greatly depending on the age of the children. Schoolchildren, middle school students and high school students find themselves torn between the desire to find their friends and the fear of seeing the whirlwind of school fall. "It was rather, in my opinion, postpone this reopening of schools to September 1" , criticizes his side Hervé Morin, president of the Normandy region, who says he is unable to provide masks for each child by the end of May .

We swim but we don't know if there will be water in the pool

Culture prepares the next world. Struck hard by the epidemic, cultural players anxiously await the Prime Minister's announcements and prepare recovery scenarios. The 2,000 French cinemas hope to be able to find their audience in early July. "But without any certainty, " says Richard Patry, president of the National Federation of French Cinemas. Priority will be given to comedies and big-screen movies to keep spectators coming back. The theaters are also expecting. "We are swimming but we do not know if there will be water in the pool," says Jean-Michel Ribes, director of the Rond-Point in Paris. As for museums, Éric Bietry Rivière from the Culture department takes us to the Nantes Art Museum, which has already drawn up its reopening plan. Some provincial museums, less frequented, smaller but more adaptable, could also reopen before the Parisian behemoths.

The group of economists whom Bruno Le Maire consults is notably working on a temporary drop in VAT in order to give a boost to consumption. BENOIT TESSIER / REUTERS

Towards a temporary reduction in VAT. The health crisis revives the question of tax cuts. Economists, elected officials, lobbyists of all stripes, everyone goes with his suggestion. "A subject comes up very frequently in the group of economists whom Bruno Le Maire consults on Mondays: that of a temporary drop in VAT in order to give a boost to consumption," says Anne de Guigné of the Economy department. . According to her, the government dismisses all tax increases to restore public accounts. For now… Because the year 2020 already promises to be a black year for public revenues with an estimated loss of 42.7 billion euros. Meanwhile, the Covid-19 has also resulted in an exceptional suspension of tax audits for businesses. This does not mean, however, that these will escape controls.

3. Practice, cook, love yourself ...

Love each other . Laure Dasinieres has collected the testimonies of four couples who found a bond thanks to confinement. "Their strengths? Put aside the anxiety-provoking situation, adapt, reinvent everyday life by taking advantage of the time left free by confinement. They also know how to leave room for their couple and manage quality time for two, ” notes the journalist. “This presupposes that we have no other more immediate problems, notably financial, to solve. You also need to have a large enough accommodation so that everyone can isolate themselves and want to find their partner ” , nuances the sociologist Emmanuelle Santelli.

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Practice. François Aubel tells us how, thanks to confinement, the toned gym signed its big comeback on television. The editor-in-chief of the Figaro culture and TV service tested the multiple daily programs to keep fit. Starting with the “#RestezEnForme” program launched urgently by the France Télévisions sports department. Assessment: "We discover muscles which we did not suspect the existence" , assures the journalist who gives in passing news from Véronique and Davina, the unforgettable teachers of "Gym Tonic" that the under 40s can not know.

It's a dream for designers: for the first time, they will be able to think of fashion with a big M.

To dress yourself. Like Christian Dior who, in 1947, who revolutionized the post-war style with his famous tailor, will there be a New Look after the crisis? wonders Émilie Faure, head of the Figaro fashion section . "Designers will no longer have to imagine six collections a year, capsules, exclusive products for Instagram, bags that nobody needs, imagine for example Li Edelkoort, the Dutch guru of trends, in a podcast of Business of Fashion. It is a dream for them: for the first time, they will be able to think of fashion with a big M. ”

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To cook. Benoît Castel, former pastry chef for Hélène Darroze, reveals the secrets of the mango and raspberry clafoutis that he offers in his three stores in eastern Paris and in his latest book, Simply natural pastry . "As a child, I really enjoyed the apple clafoutis of my grandmother and my mother in Brittany," he says. I have achieved a lot during my career, by evolving the recipe until reaching this one, not very sweet, where the liquid cream replaces the milk and the butter. You get a texture close to crème brûlée. ”

4. Photo of the day

A woman admires the sunset at Venice Beach, California, where thousands of tourists and visitors usually walk the waterfront. Los Angeles County beaches are closed until at least May 15. Apu GOMES / 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.

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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.

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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.

See you tomorrow.