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France will begin to lift restrictions to limit the coronavirus in the coming weeks, carrying out the process in three stages, to avoid a new pandemic explosion, the government said on Sunday, cited by Reuters.
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On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a speech on the situation of the virus and could announce a partial relaxation of the restrictions that have been in force since October 30, reports Mediafax.
“Emmanuel Macron will provide valuable information in a few weeks, especially on how we adjust our strategy. What is at stake is adapting the blocking rules as the health situation improves, while avoiding a new outbreak of the epidemic,” government spokesman Gabriel Attal told Le Journal Du Dimanche.
“There will be three steps to relaxation, given the situation in the healthcare system and the risks associated with some companies: a first step around December 1, then before the end of the year holidays and then in January 2021”, added. Attal.
Macron said the second national lockdown, which began on October 30, would last at least four weeks. The measures include the closure of shops, restaurants and bars.
Recent data shows that France is on track to limit an increase in coronavirus infections, and the government is under pressure from stores and businesses to ease restrictions on the hours of the holiday shopping season, when many retailers take advantage of it. to the max. annual billing.
“We are committed to allowing traders to reopen around December 1 if the health situation improves, which appears to be the case,” Attal said.
However, bars and restaurants “will continue to be restricted,” he added.
On Thursday, Health Minister Olivier Veran declared that France will win the battle against the coronavirus, but it is a fight that will endure.
The number of new coronavirus infections in France rose by 17,881 on Saturday, up from 22,882 on Friday, while the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 fell for the fifth day in a row to 31,365.
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