Coronavirus: what you need to know this Monday, May 11

Hello,

Today on this first day of deconfinement, the French have found a little freedom. Some exiles conquered by the great outdoors are reluctant to resume their lives as city dwellers . Many continue the telework they enjoy, as do their newly converted managers. They thus escape the health rules imposed in public transport . Crowding has been avoided, just like in stores , which reopen cautiously and where the customer is often still waiting.

Good reading,

Camille Lestienne, journalist at Le Figaro

1. Where is the epidemic

The coronavirus epidemic has caused the death of 263 people in the last 24 hours in France, according to the report published Monday by the Directorate General of Health. In total since March 1, at least 26,643 deaths have been recorded, 16,820 deaths in hospitals and 9,823 deaths in social and medico-social establishments.

The pressure on hospital emergency services is still being reduced, with 64 fewer serious patients in intensive care. Since the start of the epidemic, 96,431 people have been hospitalized. 56,724 people returned home, not counting the tens of thousands of people healed in the city.

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

4 regions (Île-de-France, Grand-Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France) account for 74% of hospitalized cases. In overseas France (Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Martinique, Mayotte), there are 102 hospitalizations, including 23 in intensive care.

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

2. What happened today

Deconfinement, let's go. Today, May 11, France is on the wane, 24 hours late due to a hiccup that postponed the promulgation of the state of emergency validated at the end of the day. The gradual lifting of containment is driving the French towards a very limited resumption of their activities. Some are reluctant, especially city dwellers who simply refuse to return home. Fear of health risk, discovery of telework and the great outdoors, there are many reasons. Especially since the deconfigured life will be masked. Journalists Claire Conruyt and Aliénor Vinçotte wonder about the upheavals caused by the wearing of masks. " The 26 muscles of facial expression are all important for deciphering the character and reactions of our fellow humans, " notes a general practitioner. " Doing without nearly half of it makes us almost blind."

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The end of confinement is not the end of telework. On the contrary. The use of telework, first of all suffered, has won over many French people. Large companies also seem to be converting to it. " This increasingly strong anchoring of telework corresponds to a real about-face in a large number of companies ", specify Frédéric de Monicault and Guillaume Mollaret. A statement confirmed by Corinne Caillaud who, this morning in the district of Defense at the gates of Paris, surveyed " the immense concrete esplanade " remained deserted. " Of the 180,000 employees who swept through the square daily to reach their workplace, before the health crisis, very few made the trip, " she says. Be careful, however, that telework does not reveal a new form of the class struggle between white-collar teleworkers and blue-collar workers on the front line.

We will adapt the devices over time.

The transport test. The number one concern about the resumption of activity concerns public transport. The Secretary of State for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, recognizes it, there is still doubt about the effectiveness of the deconfinement plan in transport. " We will adapt the devices over the water," he said. However, it will not impose physical distance on aircraft. A thorny question because: can companies be profitable with half of the empty seats? This morning our journalist Guillaume Poingt was able to note in the RER A in Paris, the overall respect of the rules of distance: “ The dreaded crowd did not take place and the crowd was largely reasonable for such a timetable. In the trains, the atmosphere was disciplined: almost all the travelers wore a mask, and sometimes even plastic gloves. To limit overcrowding, the best way is to get on your bike. Equipment, outfit, route… Julien Licourt gives his advice on how to get to work by bike.

Read also: Deconfinement: a resumption of transport under control

Will businesses find their customers? From today all shops, apart from shopping centers of more than 40,000 m2, bars and restaurants, can reopen. Some brands take their time because " if sanitary measures are difficult to implement for large brands, they are a challenge for independent shops ," said Marie Bartnik of the economy service. Be careful not to lose customers, warns a specialist. In the ready-to-wear stores, the curtains of the changing rooms will be made of plastic to be more easily disinfected. In Paris on the Grands Boulevards, the atmosphere and the weather are not there. Without tourists, says a trader, " we're not going to 'go very far' for a very long time ". " I do not see a return to normal before September, " also predicts the president of the Association of merchants of the Grands Boulevards.

Finally, hair salons reopen their doors in France. SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP

3. Read, sing, dance, taste…

Follow in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette. Schönbrunn Palace in Austria, the Petit Trianon in Versailles, the Conciergerie in Paris… In these times of “ Marie-Antoinette-mania ”, our collaborator Jacques de Saint-Victor offers you a journey in the footsteps of the hated queen, today iconic. In the work edited by the historian Jean-Christian Petitfils, " two very distinct worlds emerge: places of happiness and places of unhappiness ". After a happy childhood at the imperial court, the young queen discovers the heavy label of the court of Versailles and the courtesan rivalries from which she will try in vain to escape. “ His need for freedom is poorly understood. In this context, the Petit Trianon will become, with the hamlet of the Queen, the hated symbol of a woman who does not want to bow to her duties as queen. ”

Sing with Little Richards. Died at 87 this weekend, singer Little Richard entered the history of music in 1955. With this famous onomatopoeia by Tutti Frutti  : " A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop- bam-boom! ”. Olivier Nuc, the musical chronicler of Le Figaro , traces the life of the American artist, " constantly placed under the sign of a tear between religious temptation and rock'n'roll decadence, between carnal pleasure and asceticism ". " Of all the pioneers of rock'n'roll ," continues the journalist, " he was undoubtedly the most flamboyant, and also the most openly sexual with a lascivious and suggestive scene play. Through his sophistication and mannerism, he was perhaps the very first to embody the canonical model of the rock star. "

Dance in your living room. If the end of confinement gives us some additional freedoms, dancing with his fellows, distancing requires, is not for now. In the meantime, Ariane Bavelier, from the culture department, lists for us all of her sequences that bloom on the canvas to make us sway. Thus the Bollywood dance: “ With the feet, we practice Deeping, which consists of moving from one foot to the other like a horse trotting. With your hands, the constellation of metaphors is rich in evocation of the heyday. By placing them with a calculated art of stylization, the figures draw flowers, little sun, big sun, zigzag or namaste. All you have to do is put it all to music. "

Victim of its low extraction, the button mushroom must be satisfied with the small door, the one which leads directly to the kitchen.

Rehabilitate the button mushroom. Our gastronomic - and judicial - columnist, Stéphane Durand-Souffland, tackles a weighty case: the rehabilitation of a product from our regions rarely highlighted. The Paris mushroom, " ridiculously small, one-legged, earthy foot, wearing a huge hat" leaves from afar. " Victim of his low extraction ", he must often " be content with the small door " and play only the stooges. Fortunately, some adventurous chefs have discovered his " hidden soul ". Like Yannick Alleno and his recipe for mushrooms with snails. With him, " the Paris mushroom competes with the greatest heroes of mycology ".

4. Photo of the day

On the last day of confinement, the city of Paris thanks the professionals mobilized during the Covid-19 crisis. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP

5. Deconfinement, instructions for use

The deconfinement does not mark the return to the life of before. It is done gradually and differentiated according to the red or green areas. Here are some rules to remember.

• The movements are allowed a limit of 100 km around the home. Beyond that, a certificate is required to justify a compelling, family or professional reason. The borders are closed until June 15.
• In public transport , the mask is compulsory and its absence liable to a fine of 135 euros. In Île-de-France, an employer certificate is required during peak hours. It can be downloaded here.
• The gatherings are limited to 10 people.
• Parks and gardens are once again open in green areas only . Forests, on the other hand, are accessible everywhere. The beaches are in principle closed unless the prefect decides otherwise.
• The practice of individual sport is again authorized outdoors, respecting the limit of 10 participants.
• Places of worship are open, but religious ceremonies cannot resume until the end of May or the beginning of June.

Find more details in our articles:

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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 with 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 fatigue , signs of shortness of breath and a dry cough .

7. What to do in case of symptoms?

The most important thing now is to get tested. According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, you should, if you have symptoms, stay at home and contact your doctor who will order a test. While waiting for the result, you must isolate yourself, wear a mask and list the people you may have contaminated.

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If the test is positive, Health Insurance will contact people who may be infected. You must then remain isolated for at least 8 days, taking care not to contaminate your loved ones. Watch your health. If you have a fever, take paracetamol. Possibly plan a follow-up teleconsultation with your doctor.

If you feel difficulty breathing , call 15.

If the test is negative, contact your doctor and follow their instructions.

See you tomorrow.