Adapted and progressive deconfinement in three stages
If the President of the Republic announced that “lhe peak of the second wave has passed “, He insisted all the same on the responsibility of each one for” do everything to avoid a third wave “. This is why he announced a gradual deconfinement which will be carried out, depending on the evolution of the figures, in three stages:
Saturday November 28:
As of this Saturday, so-called ‘non-essential’ businesses (such as bookstores, clothing stores, etc.) will be able to reopen with a strict protocol and by closing at 9pm. Likewise, extracurricular outdoor activities will again be possible.
The travel certificate will remain in force but the French will now be able to go out for three hours a day, within a radius of 20 kilometers. As for places of worship, it will be possible to go to pray provided that the offices respect the limit of 30 people.
In general, Emmanuel Macron wished to recall ” it will be necessary to continue to stay at home, to telework when possible, to forgo private meetings, family reunions and all unnecessary travel “.
Tuesday, December 15:
The French President announced that: “ if we have arrived at around 5,000 contaminations per day and around 2,500 to 3,000 people in intensive care (as of December 15). […] The confinement can be lifted, we will be able to move again without authorization, including between regions “.
Still with a view to gradual deconfinement, Emmanuel Macron said that a curfew will be established from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. with the exception of December 24 and 31 where we can move around freely to enjoy family celebrations. Finally, from December 15 and if the sanitary situation allows it, places of culture such as museums and theaters will be able to reopen under a strict protocol.
Wednesday, January 20:
For the third and final step, the president announced that new decisions could be taken if the number of contaminations remains below 5,000 cases per day. He thus mentioned the potential reopening of restaurants and sports halls from January 20, 2021. As for bars and nightclubs, no date has been given for the moment.
As for high schools, Emmanuel Macron specified that they ” can then be fully reopened, with all the students present during the lessons. Fifteen days later, the universities will be able to resume classes with, again, a physical presence of all the students. “.
The vaccination strategy in France
Regarding future vaccines against Covid-19, the President of the Republic made it clear that he would not make vaccination compulsory. He also explained “ we will probably start, from the end of December, the beginning of January, subject to validations by the health authorities, by vaccinating the most fragile people and therefore the oldest “Before adding that the” strategy is based on several vaccines, some will remain available in January and a second generation will arrive in spring “.
