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France has one of the toughest blockades in Europe. Anyone who wants to go outside needs a valid reason. Hiking is only allowed one hour a day and most stores are closed. But that will soon be over.
Now it has almost become a habit in the course of this corona pandemic. The Marseillaise sounds at 8 pm sharp, the image of the Elysee Palace in Paris appears on television. Then the president turns to the people. And this time I finally had good news again:
“The number of daily Covid-19 infections has dropped dramatically. Last week it surpassed 60,000 and fell below 20,000 on average. Having treated more Covid patients in hospitals than at the height of the first wave , this number is also slowly falling, “Emmanuel Macron announced and did not skimp on praise to his compatriots:” In my last speech we feared even worse numbers and finally we were able to avoid them. Also because our – their efforts have paid off. The sense of responsibility they showed, it worked! “
One of the toughest blockades in Europe
In fact, the restrictions that the French have been subject to for a good four weeks are enormous. Curfew, home office, shops closed, which make many think, especially in the early Christmas period. Starting Saturday, the president promised a little normalcy just in time for the first weekend of Advent:
“First of all, excursions can take place within a 20 kilometer radius and last up to three hours. Extracurricular activities for children can again be carried out, as well as religious services with a maximum of 30 people. And finally, finally, the reopening of all stores “.
Macron announces first easing
Especially battered entrepreneurs should have taken a load off their shoulders with these ads. Instead of clicking on the Internet, Christmas shopping can now be done at bookstores, toy stores, and perfumeries. A little comfort. If it weren’t for everyone. Because, as the president stressed time and again: Corona’s situation is not stable at all. The mistake made last summer of opening the country and the economy too fast and therefore risking a rapid outbreak in the number of infections should not be repeated in any way.
Media: Restaurants, bars, and sports studios have to wait until at least January 20 and can only start over if numbers remain low despite the holidays. Because facing Christmas, according to the president, there will be another stage as of December 15, also assuming low contagion figures: “Then the curfew can be lifted. So that you can travel the country again and spend Christmas with your family. “Even if there certainly won’t be Christmas holidays as usual.
This was bad news for the tourism and catering industries, of great importance. That the president promised to sweeten with immense financial aid. After all, he had already announced in the spring that no one would be left behind, no matter how expensive. A promise that he has now renewed: “Regardless, it was not just any formula. It becomes action and fact.
