Coronavirus: what to know this Wednesday, June 3

Good evening,

Today, we went to meet parents of students to find out how they were doing willy-nilly with their children still at home. While the epidemic has caused 81 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the chronically ill kept away from the hospital for three months are finding their way back to care. Finally, the European Central Bank could already be forced to revise upwards its aid plan of 750 billion euros.

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. What happened today

For three weeks now, a parent, in turn, has been explaining the concepts of the CE2 program every morning in this Parisian cafe near the Bastille. AD MARMARA / LE FIGARO

Parents facing the D system. With a still very partial deconfinement in schools, many parents called to return to full-time work remain under severe strain. The time is therefore for them in the D system. For three weeks, the Café de l'Industrie, near the Place de la Bastille in Paris, has been transformed into a classroom every morning. The parents of five “non-priority” pupils of a CE2 class take turns to supervise the homework sent by the teacher. "We hope it doesn't last long. And that we will return to normal operation in September, ” explains one of them. But the start of the school year is already looking like a headache. Many unknowns remain to be resolved. Above all, the teachers will have a lot to do to smooth the level differences between the students. Le Figaro wanted to check on this subject whether dropping out of school really only affected 4% of pupils, as the Minister of National Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer repeats.

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The 29,000 dead mark exceeded. France has recorded 81 additional coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals in the past 24 hours. In total, 29,021 people have succumbed to Covid-19 since the start of the epidemic, according to the latest assessment communicated by the Directorate General of Health. This does not include deaths in social and medico-social establishments during the past 24 hours. For these data, the next update will take place next Tuesday. The number of hospitalized patients continues to decrease, going in 24 hours from 14,028 to 13,514. Among them, 1,210 patients suffering from a severe form of the disease are being taken into intensive care, ie 43 fewer patients compared to Tuesday. Four regions - Île-de-France, Grand Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Hauts-de-France - account for 74% of patients hospitalized in intensive care. The number of contamination cases stands at 151,677, or 352 new cases registered in 24 hours, specifies Public Health France.

There was no drama. The delays mainly concern so-called functional surgeries such as orthopedics. But they will gradually diminish.

Collateral victims of Covid-19. From diabetes to cancer to surgery, the pandemic has disrupted the functioning of the entire healthcare system. Non-Covid care has suffered from the pandemic. Whatever their specialty, the liberal doctors have all noticed a sharp drop in their consultations. In the operating theaters, activity is gradually resuming. However, more than a million surgical operations have been postponed due to the epidemic. “There was no drama. The delays mainly concern so-called functional surgeries such as orthopedics. But they will gradually diminish ” , reassures Professor Olivier Goëau-Brissonnière, president of the Federation of medical specialties. The management of patients with cancer has proved particularly complex at the height of the epidemic. However, the accumulated delay could have devastating effects if a sudden influx of new patients was coupled with a resumption of the epidemic.

The ECB could already review its copy. The 750 billion euro plan drawn in March could already be raised. The European Central Bank will study Thursday an extension of its pandemic plan. In April and May alone, 234 billion euros have already been spent. An action which benefited in priority to Italy. Only, at this rate, the envelope will be exhausted from October. In the absence of an extension, the distrust of Italian debt could once again cause interest rates to soar and eventually lead to a break-up of the euro zone. Moreover, in Italy, the effect of confinement on activity was brutal in April, according to data just published by Istat. If layoffs remain prohibited, the number of inactive has exploded to reach 14.6 million people. France is not spared. Half of private sector workers were placed on partial unemployment in April.

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2. See, listen, reinvent yourself ...

Different fashion players have been campaigning for a while for an adaptation of the hectic pace of Fashion Weeks. Yuka / oksanazahray - stock.adobe.com

To reinvent oneself. The French fashion industry has been hit hard by the health crisis. Deprived of fashion shows, delayed in their production and worried about their distribution, the creators and the brands organize themselves. The Mode du Figaro service offers an overview of initiatives in a sector fundamental to the economy of our country. "Fortunately, creation has an extraordinary ability to adapt, always adapting to the darkest periods, to the least favorable contexts, even drawing inspiration from what is a priori the most distant, reassure our journalists. . This is demonstrated by the great success of small businesses on French soil which are turning to sustainable fashion. ”

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See. Pending the next reopening of cinemas, Nathalie Simon and Étienne Sorin, from the Culture department, have selected three films available on VOD or DVD around the theme of youth. The first, Perro Bomba by Juan Caceres, recounts the daily life of an Haitian undocumented migrant in Chile, who is abused both by the Chileans and by his own community who fall into marginality. Les Misérables by Ladj Ly, jury prize at the last Cannes and César festival for best film, tells the story of a police blunder in a Parisian suburb - the city of Bosquets, in Montfermeil, in Seine-Saint-Denis, where the director has grown and still lives. Finally, My glory days by Antoine de Bary paints a portrait of a magnificent loser who is uncomfortable in his time.

This 2020 edition of the La Roque-d'Anthéron international piano festival has almost nothing to envy to an ordinary edition.

Listen. Thierry Hillériteau presents one of the few survivors of the summer: the international piano festival of La Roque-d'Anthéron. “In the middle of an ocean of cancellations, the demonstration will look like a miracle. What is more, this 2020 edition, whose programming and reception conditions have been redesigned to ensure public safety, has almost nothing to envy of an ordinary edition. Twenty-one full days. Nearly 60 concerts, 75 artists. Many French headliners: Nicholas Angelich, Bertrand Chamayou, Capuçon, Moreau, Kit Armstrong, Lucas Debargue, Alexandre Kantorow, François-Frédéric Guy… But also stars from abroad: Nelson Goerner, Arcadi Volodos, Luis Fernando Pérez, Yulianna Avdeeva… ” details our journalist.

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To cook. Michelin-starred chef Jérôme Banctel tells us why he prefers to cook La Baule tomatoes in his restaurant Le Gabriel, at the Hotel La Réserve Paris. "I gathered my suppliers so that they could find the rare pearl, until I discovered this almost athletic, perfectly sized tomato from La Baule, weighing around 40 grams, picked at its best, in May-June , he says . Later in the season, some varieties from the south of France compete, but this one is a model of the genre. ” The chef offers us to taste them stuffed with red peppers, olive crumble and white peppers in pickles. Accompanied, according to him, with a glass of bandol, Château Sainte-Anne, composed in Sainte-Anne-d'Évenos by Jean-Baptiste Dutheil de la Rochère.

3. Photo of the day

The Louvre-Lens museum gradually reopened its doors on Wednesday, thanks to a “one way” signposted circulation plan allowing social distancing. REUTERS / Pascal Rossignol

4. Deconfinement, "phase 2"

If many prohibitions have been lifted with the "phase 2" of deconfinement, the time has not yet returned to normal, especially in the orange zones - Île-de-France, Guyana and Mayotte. Here is what is allowed again:

• The 100 km limitation is removed. Air travel to overseas is reserved for compelling reasons.
• Schools continue to reopen gradually, with a limit of 15 students per class.
• Restaurants, bars and cafes reopen following certain rules. Only the terraces are concerned in the orange zone.
• Hotels can reopen all over the country, as can other tourist accommodation in the green zone.
• Parks and gardens, as well as forests, are accessible, as are beaches, lakes and nautical centers.
• The museums, monuments and zoological parks reopen their doors, with compulsory mask.
• Theaters, casinos and leisure parks are once again open to the public, but only in green areas.
• In the green zone, the gyms and swimming pools reopen. Stadiums and racetracks also, but without audiences.

And what is not yet:

• Gatherings of more than 10 people in public space are prohibited.
• The events of more than 5000 people will wait, at least until August 31.
• The cinemas will reopen on June 22. Discos and game rooms are still closed until further notice.
• Collective and contact sports are prohibited at least until phase 3.

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5. 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 in public spaces.
• 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 a state of fatigue , signs of shortness of breath and a dry cough .

6. 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.