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northAfter four weeks of strict lockdown, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a cautious relaxation on Tuesday night. Retailers can reopen starting Saturday. Religious services with a maximum of 30 people are allowed again. The pass system will remain in effect until December 15, but there is more freedom for outdoor sports. The distance from home is extended to 20 kilometers and three hours a day.
France surpassed the threshold of 50,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday. Over the past 24 hours, 9,155 new infections were reported Tuesday night. “The climax of the second wave has passed,” the president said. “The efforts have paid off,” Macron said.
If the number of infections continues to decline, the president wants to lift the blockade as of December 15 and replace it with nightly curfews from 9 pm to 7 am Then theaters, cinemas and museums could reopen. Rules of social distance and hygiene regulations would still have to be observed.
A start to the ski season for the Christmas holidays seems almost impossible, Macron said. The prime minister is about to coordinate with Italy, Switzerland and Austria and will announce the decision shortly. Macron advocated waiting until January 20.
If development continues to be positive, restaurants and cafes could also reopen on January 20. There will be no forced vaccinations in France. Macron asked the French to download the Corona warning app, more than ten million have already done so.
