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SUBWAYWith 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfews in Paris and eight other major French cities, President Emmanuel Macron wants to regain control of the infection process. “We are in a worrying situation,” said the president. “The virus attacks all age groups. Half of all Covid-19 patients in the intensive care unit are under the age of 65, ”he said. So he decided to take tough measures.
Theaters, cinemas, concert halls and restaurants must close at 9 pm, and private gatherings are also not allowed. “We are no longer celebrating, we are no longer going to visit friends,” Macron said on French television Wednesday night. There have not been such extensive curfews on French soil since the end of the Algerian war. The term “couvre-feu” (curfew) is commonly associated with the time of German occupation of Paris during World War II.
Health emergency in France
Police will monitor compliance with the night-out ban and a 135-euro fine will be imposed for violations, Macron warned. There should be passes for exceptional cases, such as employees on night shifts. Curfews should initially apply for four weeks. Macron announced, however, that he wanted to enforce an extension in parliament until at least early December. Residents of Paris, Lille, Rouen, Saint-Etienne, Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille are affected.
A health emergency will be imposed throughout France from Saturday. “I hope and hope that everyone is aware of the risks and assesses what is at stake, as was the case during the lockdown,” Macron said, adding: “We are collectively responsible.” It’s about social contact as much as possible. to restrict. “Our goal is for economic life to continue, for work to continue and for schools, high schools and colleges to remain open and operational.”
Even in private settings, you should make sure to meet up to six people. People should work from home two or three days a week. Macron announced new social benefits for workers who suffer losses due to curfews.
The president criticized the French warning app “Stop Covid.” It didn’t “fail”, but it didn’t work. A new version with a new name (“Alle gegen Covid”) will be offered at the end of the month. After difficulties with the large-scale testing campaign, which led to labs being burdened with long wait times for results, rapid tests should provide the solution. However, Macron remained vague on when exactly they would be used. He said goodbye after 45 minutes of interview with the phrase: “We can do it.”
