Coronavirus: what to know this Thursday, May 28

Good evening,

Deconfinement, day 18. Prime Minister Édouard Philippe presented act II of deconfinement on Thursday . 100 km limit removed, reopening of high schools, coffee shops and parks: the government has given the green light to the lifting of many restrictions . Warning the French against any relaxation, he called on the French to download the StopCovid application, which will be available next week. The head of government also warned that France would "have to fight against the impact of a historic recession " while unemployment jumped 22% in April.

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. Where is the epidemic at?

According to the Directorate General of Health, France has recorded 66 additional deaths linked to the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 28,662 deaths since the start of the epidemic. The Public Health agency France, for its part, reports a very strong increase in the total number of contamination cases, with 3325 additional confirmed cases in 24 hours for a total of 149,071.

Average change in the number of patients over a week. Marie Coussin and Nicolas Mondon / Fig Data

Pressure in hospitals, however, continues to ease. The number of people hospitalized for a Covid-19 infection stands at 15,208, 472 fewer than on Wednesday. As for serious cases in intensive care, their number drops to 1429, 72 less than Wednesday. It is the first time since March 20 that the number of patients in intensive care falls below the threshold of 1500 patients.

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

2. Deconfinement: what Édouard Philippe said

With Mayotte and Guyana, Île-de-France is now shown in “orange” on the health map on which the French government relies to deconfinate the country. Le Figaro

Île-de-France under surveillance. "The results are good in terms of health, even if we remain cautious. Even if we can't run the risk of casualness, the news is pretty good. ” Prime Minister Édouard Philippe revealed at the end of the afternoon the outlines of the “phase 2” of deconfinement, which will begin on June 2. The Hexagon no longer has any red departments. Ile-de-France, Guyana and Mayotte have however been placed in "orange". The rest of the territory has been classified as "green". "In these" orange "departments, the deconfinement will be, for three weeks, a little more cautious than in the rest of the territory," said the head of government, including our political editorial writer, Guillaume Tabard, greets in passing "the quiet rigor " . Present at his side, the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran presented the four data that will alert in the event of a second wave. "France finally has an adapted surveillance system " , judges Tristan Vey of the Sciences department. A new progress update will be made on June 22, just before the summer holidays.

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The vice loosens a little. The Prime Minister announced the lifting of many restrictions that have weighed on the country so far. Restaurants, bars and cafes will be able to welcome customers again on Tuesday, under certain conditions. This reopening will be limited to terrace service in Île-de-France. Otherwise, Parisians will be able to find the capital's parks and gardens from Saturday. In the departments classified green, the lycées will reopen while the resumption of courses will be accelerated in all the schools and colleges of the country. The French bac exam is canceled this year. Swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports halls, leisure parks, theaters and theaters can reopen in green areas. They will wait on June 22 in the orange zones, as will cinemas across the country. Finally, the ban on traveling more than 100 km from his home has " no longer any justification," said the Prime Minister. Gatherings of more than ten people will remain prohibited in public space.

StopCovid is not the magic weapon against the epidemic but it is a complementary instrument

Caution remains in order. On several occasions, Édouard Philippe has called on the "spirit of responsibility" of the French and warned them against any "relaxation" favorable to a renewed epidemic. To do this, he also invited his fellow citizens to download the StopCovid application, which allows people who have been in contact with a person infected with the coronavirus to be warned. "StopCovid is not the magic weapon against the epidemic but it is a complementary instrument which will allow us to be even more effective tomorrow against it", he underlined. The reason why the Prime Minister calls on the French to install it on their smartphone is simple. "Indeed, its effectiveness will depend entirely on the level of support of the population," explains Cécile Thibert of the Science department. There are many concerns. In addition to the apprehensions concerning the attacks on individual liberty, some fear that the application is only an ineffective gadget. Our reporter checked if StopCovid was going to be useful.

The StopCovid application is used to warn people who have been in contact with a person infected with coronavirus. JC MARMARA / LE FIGARO

Towards a "historic recession". "The country will have to fight against the impact of a historic recession , " said the head of government. And to underline "The number of people registered with Pôle Emploi who did not work at all in April increased by more than 800,000 compared to March, it is unfortunately historic." According to the figures revealed this Thursday by the statistical service of the Ministry of Labor, category A unemployment has indeed increased by more than 22.6% over the period. "We will have to show pragmatism and unwavering determination to limit the rise in unemployment, " said Labor Minister Muriel Pénicaud in an interview with Le Figaro . To raise the bar, France will notably have to endeavor to remain attractive to foreign investors who carefully scrutinize the recovery plans of each country. Faced with this situation, the Île-de-France Region plans to double training places in different sectors in order to encourage job seekers to train in jobs that recruit.

3. Read, dress, pedal ...

Read. Almost 89 years old, the British John Le Carré resuscitates the ghosts of the Cold War in a 25th novel, Return of Service . After reading it, Éric Neuhoff gives us his feeling: “This twenty-fifth novel has something autumnal, twilight about it. Suspense is not the main interest. The gray areas no longer count. (...) Healthy anger flows through the chapters. When someone calls Donald Trump a “Putin's toilet sweeper,” you feel that the 88-year-old author nods at the head. ” Across the Channel, his acerbic comments on British political life also continue to speak, rightly recalls our correspondent in London, Arnaud de la Grange.

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Pedal. After deconfinement, more and more French people converted to electrically assisted bicycles, especially in cities. Rather urban, all terrain or ultra-fast: Le Figaro has selected four frames, for all expectations and all budgets. The first, Le Mustache Friday 27 FS, plays on quiet strength and laughs at potholes like his last rut. The Haibike SDuroTrekking S 9.0 can be described as the Ferrari of the all-terrain electric bike. The Mad Bike displays an exceptional value for money, i.e. € 1,890 - when most equivalent models often display an additional € 1,000. Finally, as comfortable as it is manageable, the Peugeot eT01 Belt PowerTube shows itself perfectly in its element in the city.

Tony Soprano style is above all a story of polo shirts and patterned shirts.

Get dressed. After the complete replay of the cult Soprano series by OCS during confinement, Matthieu Morge Zucconi from the Style section became interested in the wardrobe of the famous New Jersey mafia, played by the late James Gandolfini. This continues despite the years to be emulated, as evidenced by the Instagram account @tonysopranostyle and its more than 17,000 subscribers. “The Tony Soprano style is above all a story of polo shirts and patterned short-sleeved shirts - including a legendary printed bottle of Tabasco, very kitsch and probably from the merchandising of the Louisiana spicy sauce brand (which the hero accessorizes with 'a golden Rolex Day-Date in this episode of season 2) ', summarizes our journalist.

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To cook. In our series "La France à la carte", our culinary critic Emmanuel Rubin talks about the blond morel from Franche-Comté. “In Franche-Comté, without being tamed, without offering yourself at the first edge, the morel found a small continent. From the end of winter to spring and sometimes even to the last snow in the middle of the mountain, here is a suitable biotope which comes to feed the baskets and the conversations of those who know, the “wetters”, a small secret and learned society which seems to have invented an ocean, the surrounding nature and the islands with the treasures of their “morel wedges” ”, he relates. His guest Éric Fréchon, triple starred chef at the Épicure restaurant at the Bristol hotel, reveals a recipe for blond morels stuffed with sweetbread and country ham, juice flavored with yellow wine, watercress mousse.

4. Photo of the day

The Printemps Haussmann department store in Paris, closed since mid-March in the context of the coronavirus epidemic, was able to reopen on Thursday to masked customers. REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes

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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 - available here - 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 in the public space.
• 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.
• The places of worship have reopened and religious ceremonies have been able to resume under certain conditions: hand disinfection and compulsory mask, screening at the entrance ...

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 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, the Primary Health Insurance Fund will contact those likely to 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.