Coronavirus: what to know this Friday, June 12

Good evening,

Emmanuel Macron made a point today on the health situation by bringing together the scientific council and then the defense council at the Élysée Palace, before announcing on Sunday a possible relaxation of the deconfinement. If the number of people hospitalized, especially in intensive care, continues to decline, the epidemic shows worrying signs in the Great East . Le Figaro Magazine publishes the good pages of Professor Christian Perrone's shock book . Finally, journalists service Sciences Figaro illuminate the lucrative business of scientific journals s .

Good reading,

Roland Gauron, journalist at Le Figaro

1. What happened today

Emmanuel Macron, May 26 in Étaples-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais). On Tuesday, the head of state will visit a site of the pharmaceutical group Sanofi to "support research and production of vaccines". POOL New / REUTERS

Towards an accelerated deconfinement. Emmanuel Macron gathered this morning the Scientific Council, then a defense council to take stock of the health crisis before his intervention on Sunday evening. The president is about to start a new phase of deconfinement. "There is a need for economic recovery and for all of us to resume a life in normal quotation marks ", recognized the Minister of Relations with Parliament, Marc Fresneau as if to prepare the ground for the president. A softening of the school protocol could in particular be announced Sunday, according to a government source who calls however for "caution" as the assessments are moving on the subject. “Since May 11, only 1.8 million pupils, out of a total of 6.7 million, have returned to school, most often on a very part-time basis: half a day per week, two for the most lucky ” , recalls Marie-Estelle Pech from the Company department.

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Does the epidemic start again in the Great East? While France has recorded 28 new deaths in hospitals in the past 24 hours, the epidemic is showing worrying signs in the Grand Est. According to the latest figures from the regional health agency, the "incidence rate" is increasing in three departments of the region: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse and Marne. “At this point, no. There are no obvious signs of resumption of the epidemic ” , nuance Michel Vernay, head of the Grand Est regional unit at Public Health France. The incidence rates in these three departments surely exceed the vigilance threshold - 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants -, but remain below the alert level set at 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. For its part, the ARS highlights the large number of tests carried out in Meurthe-et-Moselle and in the Meuse: "These departments test a lot, respectively 497.4 and 526.5 tests carried out for 100,000 inhabitants, which is above the regional average (373.5 tests). "

It was impossible to predict the extent of this pandemic. But we had to be ready, and we had the means to be ready for a long time.

A doctor accuses. Le Figaro Magazine publishes this Friday the good sheets of the indictment book of Professor Christian Perrone: Is there a mistake that they did not commit? . The head of the infectious diseases department at Garches hospital, long president of the Specialized Commission on Communicable Diseases of the High Council of Public Health, chronicles what he considers to be a rout of the state. He answered Charles Jaigu's questions at length. “It was impossible to predict the scale of this pandemic. But we had to be ready, and we had the means to be ready for a long time. However, we were not: neither from the point of view of logistics nor from the point of view of health doctrine , ”he deplores. “I said, as early as February, that this epidemic would not be a big killer, but that there would be many victims among those at risk. In the end, that was about it. It was enough to look at what was happening in China! ”

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The business of scientific journals. The scandal surrounding the Lancet study on hydroxychloroquine exposed the excesses of scientific journals. Faced with the health emergency, the researchers mobilized and the number of scientific studies on the coronavirus and on treatment attempts has exploded. This sudden increase, which forced journals to speed up their validation procedures, came at the expense of quality. The course and rules may change from one journal to another, but the publication of a scientific article follows the same pattern. At the heart of the scandal, The Lancet , the queen of medical journals, is increasingly challenged for its opacity. "This process has of course limits and faults, but it is still a guarantee of quality" , judges Franck Ramus, director of research at CNRS. " In addition, there are the problems of the most reputable journals, which seek to publish the most sensational results." These journals are among the most profitable companies in the world. And for good reason. Scientific publishers paid dearly for products obtained without spending a penny… or almost.

2. Reading, cooking, camping ...

Disappearances, murders, investigations ... Discover our selection of the best thrillers to devour this summer. BillionPhotos.com - stock.adobe.com

Read. Le Figaro Magazine has selected twenty thrillers for you to devour this summer. Philippe Blanchet has notably chosen The day when Kennedy is not dead , by RJ Ellory. "In the wake of the extraordinary novel by Stephen King, the Briton, usually a specialist in more classic thrillers in his turn of the myth and signs with this very successful political thriller an enthralling uchronia" , underlines the journalist. Her colleague Marie Rogatien let herself be seduced by Santa Muerte, by Gabino Iglesias. "Welcome to the American dream: With its gallery of explosive characters - a priestess from Santeria, a Russian nurseryman-hired gunman, a white rasta who sells bicycles and incidentally weapons, a sighted blind man ... -, this black novel with flowery language and a fast-paced rhythm rushes at full speed. ”

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Camp. "Who said the fashion industry isn't agile?" While the parks have reopened their gates, causing a wave of lunches on the grass, and the trend is for holidays in the French countryside, the creators are revisiting for the summer the panoply of the perfect camper " , announces our journalist Émilie Faure . Jean-Charles de Castelbajac thus imagined for Aigle a waterproof, mixed and clever collection: bobs, visors and multi-pocket jackets. At Bon Marché Rive Gauche, Jérôme Dreyfuss shapes a bubble gum bath towel, to be rolled up and strapped in a leather strap. Finally, Au Vieux Campeur, the undeniable king of the outdoors since 1941, has taken over the Printemps de l'Homme.

I loved everything: the ordering website, the packaging, the presentation and of course the quality of the dishes, bread and plain wine!

Having dinner. Constrained by the crisis, the great chefs have launched into take-away sales. This new way of consuming haute cuisine already seems to have won over its audience. Like Sabrina, truly won over by her order from Septime: “I loved everything: the ordering website, the packaging, the presentation and of course the quality of the dishes - the armorican monkfish monkfish and his virgin of fresh herbs was perfect - natural bread and wine! ” The chefs are also quite seduced by this new way of doing their job. But will it last? Since the reopening, some have already thrown in the towel. Confinement nevertheless pushed a few stars to go even further by offering to go in person to their customers' homes.

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To cook. Nicolas Carro, chef of the restaurant at the Hôtel de Carantec in Finistère, has chosen for our “La France à la carte” series to showcase the Breton catfish. "I am Breton pure sugar but I discovered the preparation of the catfish ... in the Bordeaux region, when I worked with the chef Jean-Luc Rocha, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, at the Château Cordeillan-Bages" , he confesses before to entrust the secret of his pearly catfish recipe, full-bodied cream with yellow wine, spinach and pak-choï fallen in hazelnut butter. “I steam the catfish to preserve its softness, not to rush the flesh. Attention: as with all fish, it goes very quickly, it takes the temperature and you have to stop cooking at the right time. ”

3. Photo of the day

Gondoliers take tourists on a canal in Venice. As the first European country affected by the virus, Italy was one of the first countries to clearly show, as the epidemic was under control, its desire to attract foreign tourists. ANDREA PATTARO / AFP

4. Deconfinement, "phase 2"

If many bans 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 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.