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Two weeks after the measures announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex, the French President Emmanuel Macron appears on live television to communicate to the French that not enough, you have to give one more squeeze: “In the coming months we must make an extra effort, all together.” The most anticipated measure, and one that has been taken for granted in recent hours, isschool closings for three weeks.
Macron begins by thanking the medical staff, recalls that “I have been on the front line for a year, without rest,” and announces that in the coming weeks doctors will be helped with more hospital beds and more resources. Then, Macron announces that the measures already implemented in sixteen departments, including Paris will spread throughout France: curfew at 7:00 p.m., smart work – “the most effective tool” – it will be made systematic, i Stores closed, except essentials.
French people who want to move to other regions will be able to do so this Easter weekend. No lock like a year ago: «Someone’s irresponsibility should not be to the detriment of everyone, let’s make the choice of trust». Self-certification will be requested only in the cases foreseen during curfew hours.
As for the schools, the most delicate point, Macron claimed the fact of “having reopened the schools first a year ago and having kept them open from September until today.” But “we have to stop the virus, so now we will close schools for three weeks: kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school.” Next week, distance learning; the next two weeks, vacations. The universities are open for one course day a week.. “We did everything possible to make this decision as late as possible and when it was no longer possible.”
Macron concludes by recalling that however “a way out of the profile, the vaccine is effective and our elderly are beginning to be protected.” The strategy now is “to have as many doses as possible, even producing them in Europe.” Macron admits delays, but wants to be optimistic and he already talks about a possible third dose for everyone in the fall, when it will be necessary to protect oneself from the new variants. “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate, without rest, without holidays, even on Saturdays and Sundays“In total, 250,000 people, from doctors to pharmacists and firefighters, will participate in the renewed effort to accelerate the vaccination campaign in 1,700 centers.” The goal remains the same: from now until the end of summer, all French who wish to be vaccinated will have the opportunity».
And starting in mid-May, “the country will begin to reopen, including the restaurants and cafes we love so much, as well as museums and sports facilities. Until then, I’m counting on you. We could have done better, we made mistakes. It’s true, but we resisted and learned to do better. Macron asks the French for one last effort, “One last mobilization to build a path of hope towards a normal life.”
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