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French President Emmanuel Macron announced today that the confinement in France will continue until December 15, but with lighter measures and with shops open while the restoration will only open from January 20.
“We stopped the circulation of the virus, but it is still present in France, as well as in the rest of the northern hemisphere […]. We have to continue with our efforts, ”Emmanuel Macron said in a statement to the country via television, also indicating that the peak of the second wave has already passed in the country.
The president shared the calendar of the fight against covid-19 in the country tonight, announcing that the current measures will be “lighter” as of November 28, now allowing trips of up to 20 kilometers from the residence and for three hours , as well as the opening of all shops until 9:00 p.m.
Religious services also allow groups of up to 30 people to meet, maintaining social distance rules.
However, a justification detailing the reasons for leaving home, as well as the imposition of fines, is still mandatory if this obligation is not respected.
If the number of infections remains stable below 5,000 new cases per day, the end of the lockdown will be on December 15. On that date, a curfew will come into effect from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am, with the possibility of opening movie theaters and movie theaters, as well as secondary schools, which are operating at half capacity.
In this case, the universities may also reopen.
As for Christmas, Emmanuel Macron warned that “these Christmas holidays will not be like the others”, warning that travel between different regions will depend on the numbers of progress of the epidemic. Exceptionally, on December 25 and 31 there will be no curfew.
The last phase of deflation comes to January 20, when restaurants and bars will be able to reopen. The ski resorts are also expected to reopen in January.
These measures, according to the president, should be re-evaluated every 15 days and depending on the evolution of the virus in France.
The country passed the barrier of 50 thousand deaths from covid-19 on Tuesday.
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