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Four days before France imposed its curfew on March 17, Parisian Jean-Christophe Nabères, 32, went to a party.
Rumors that the entire country would be closed soon had already begun to subside. But the party was planned for a long time and no thought was given to organizing it. Just a few days after the party, he and several of the other members started having symptoms of covid-19.
– I had to cough, and a very, very high fever, around 40 degrees. After a week, the fever had gone down, but one morning I woke up and noticed that the coffee tasted nothing. He had lost both the taste and the smell. It was very uncomfortable, he tells the TT broadcast in Paris.
Swedish “risky” strategy
Since then, Jean-Christophe Nabères has been quarantined, meaning that only grocery stores, pharmacies, tobacco shops, banks, and post offices are kept open, in all seriousness. The French have only been allowed to go outdoors to get “society-critical” jobs, buy or exercise for up to an hour a day, and then had to be able to present written certificates for their cases.
– The first two weeks I didn’t go out, not even to the garbage can. I was very afraid of infecting others, says Jean-Christophe Nabères.
He and his girlfriend got used to a 60 square meter life with a balcony pretty quickly.
– Anyway, I work a lot from home, but I’ve had a lot of projects for myself during this time. I have been doing yoga etc. Almost not to get everything she wanted, she laughs and nods at the piano that she couldn’t turn off.
He thinks that the Swedish strategy, less deprived of liberty, seems risky.
– Liberty under responsibility is good, but it is important that everyone take responsibility. Do Swedes do it? Personally, I think it’s risky considering how little we know about the virus, both in terms of incubation time and immunity.
Human resources consultant Floriane Barjault, 29, has a form with her when she jogs around the Eiffel Tower. During the quarantine period, she used the exercise certificate twice a week. She admires the Swedish strategy, but says it would never have worked in France.
– We simply know each other so as not to expose anyone to unnecessary risks.
At the beginning of the quarantine period, however, he made the mistake of moving out without a certificate. He got caught almost immediately and was fined € 130.
“But it was worth it,” he says, smiling.
“Charles” has obtained two certificates to be able to move more freely during the quarantine and meet his girlfriend. He does not want to give his real name for fear of being fined € 135 for breaking the restrictions.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Floriane Barjault has been out and exercising twice a week during quarantine, with a special certificate. She does not believe that the most open Swedish model has worked in France.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
The police verify that everyone on the streets of Paris has the correct certificate. Breaking the quarantine rules can result in a € 135 fine.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Place de la Concorde is one of the largest squares in Paris and is generally full of traffic. The image was taken a few days after extensive virus restrictions were introduced on March 17.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Floriane Barjault has been out and exercising twice a week during quarantine, with a special certificate. She does not believe that the most open Swedish model has worked in France.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Jean-Christophe Nabères attended the party the days before France closed and fell ill at covid-19. He is grateful to have a balcony to stay in during the long quarantine.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Jean-Christophe Nabères attended the party the days before France closed and fell ill at covid-19. He is grateful to have a balcony to stay in during the long quarantine.
The photographer:
Mehdi Chebil / TT
Facts: France and the virus outbreak
France has recorded more than 26,000 deaths in covid-19 and has been under severe restrictions since March 17.
Starting May 11, the country will reopen smoothly as preschool and primary schools, as well as most of the country’s stores and markets, will resume operations. At the same time, he is again allowed to move freely outdoors. However, meetings for more than ten people at a time will continue to be prohibited until at least June 1.
The bars and restaurants will not be open until the end of May. The announced national emergency has lasted until July 10.
Source: French health authority DGS
