France is
"in the process of emerging permanently"
from the health crisis due to Covid-19, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Monday, in an interview with Le
Parisien
.
"I say it in the clearest way: we are finally in the process of emerging sustainably from this health crisis
,
"
said the head of government.
But even if
"we reach the goal"
, this exit
"will be done in a progressive, careful and accompanied way"
, he underlines.
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For this,
"our system is balanced"
and provides for
"braking measures in case the epidemic situation gets out of hand locally".
Asked about the possibility of a
"fourth wave"
epidemic, Jean Castex believes that
"nothing
should
be excluded and remain hyper vigilant"
, and ensures that France is in this regard among the most demanding countries in Europe.
"We have also ordered vaccines that would allow for a vaccine booster in the fall, if necessary," he
adds.
The "health pass" reserved for "major events"
As for a definitive end to the epidemic,
"some scientists tell us that this will be the case within a year or so,"
adds the Prime Minister,
"but we have made progress to protect ourselves from its most severe effects. heavy ”.
As for the lifting of the curfew on June 30,
"the history of this epidemic teaches us to be careful, but it is indeed our objective".
From May 19,
"we will be able to find the terraces, return to the theater, the cinema, the museum ... with rules, of course, but life will begin to resume its course!"
, he congratulates himself.
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For private gatherings,
"we are maintaining the recommendation of six people for the period of May-June, and we will re-evaluate it by the summer".
The Prime Minister is also said to be
"optimistic"
on the target of 20 million people vaccinated
"at the end of the Ascension weekend"
, even if the
"hesitation"
around the AstraZeneca vaccine
"made us
slow
down" .
The "health pass", currently under parliamentary review, should be reserved
"for major events that bring together around more than a thousand people at the same time,"
he promises. It will not be required
"In workplaces, in education, in public services, museums, libraries, department stores, markets, vacation spots or places of worship".
In the sporting chapter, there may be “fan zones” for Euro football, but with
“an adapted health protocol”
.
As for the Tour de France,
"we will not impose the health pass for spectators on the side of the roads. It would also be impossible".
For the lifting of economic support measures, the head of government promises
"progressivity"
and
"adaptability".
"We will not disconnect the devices suddenly"
and
"we will make tailor-made to take into account the differences in the situation"
, he promises.