Easing of containment: what to remember from the details provided by Jean Castex

The first stage of deconfinement begins this Saturday, November 28, 2020 with the reopening of shops. Jean Castex thus announced: “ all businesses, whatever their size, will thus be able to reopen this Saturday. […] Consequently, the measures to close certain shelves in supermarkets will be lifted. “.

The reopening of shops must be done in accordance with a reinforced health protocol that Alain Griset, Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises has detailed: ” The gauge is increased to 8 m2 per customer. A simple rule that applies to the total sales area of ​​stores, furniture, stalls and shelving no longer entering the calculation “. The gauge only applies to customers and not to employees. For businesses of more than 400 m², a customer counting system at the entrance as well as a single circulation must be set up.

Finally, the Minister announced “ to avoid excessive flows at the end of the year, traders can extend their opening hours until 9 p.m. “Before specifying that” the government will facilitate exemption from opening shops on Sundays “.

The practice of sports in closed places and team sports or outdoor contact remain prohibited. However, Jean Castex specified that as of this Saturday, November 28, it will be possible to “run in the public space or practice your individual sport in a stadium or an open sports ground, such as tennis, ‘horseback riding, athletics or golf’. From this weekend, it will now be authorized to go out within a radius of 20 kilometers and for a period of 3 hours.

Regarding places of worship, they will be able to reopen from this Saturday, November 28, but the Prime Minister has confirmed that the gauge would be set at 30 people for religious services. However, he mentioned a gradual evolution of this gauge if the health situation improves. He thus specified that ” like other establishments open to the public, a gauge may be applied depending on the overall capacity of the premises. […] Discussions continue on this subject “.

From this Saturday, November 28, the driving schools will be able to reopen in order to prepare the practical tests for the driving license exam. On the other hand, the theoretical tests will continue to be prepared at a distance.

Regarding property visits (individuals and professionals), Jean Castex said that home visits, in accordance with the applicable health protocol, will be authorized again this weekend as will home services.

Cultural businesses such as libraries and archives will once again be accessible to the public from this Saturday, November 28. As for museums, cinemas and theaters, they will be able to reopen from December 15 with the same protocol (group of six people, wearing a mask, etc.) applied during the curfew period as indicated by Roselyne. Bachelot. The Minister of Culture also specified that conservatories and music schools will be able to resume on December 15 with the exception of singing lessons.

December 15 begins the second phase of deconfinement since travel between regions will again be authorized. Confinement will then be replaced by a curfew (from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.), which means that travel certificates will only be requested from 9 p.m. Regarding travel abroad, the Prime Minister indicated that it will be possible to travel to the ultra-marine territories on condition of presenting a PCR test of less than 72 hours.

The curfew put in place on December 15 may be lifted on December 24 and 31 as a derogation in order to allow French people to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their families. However, Jean Castex made it clear that “this does not mean that we will be able to celebrate Christmas and the New Year as in previous years” recalling that these ” moments of gatherings […] are particularly risky “. This is why he announced ” it is imperative to limit the number of people at the table. Between now and the holidays, we will specify the concrete recommendations “.

It will not be possible to go skiing during the Christmas holidays. Jean Castex explained that “ the situation does not allow us to consider reopening the ski resorts “. Yes ” all ski lifts and public facilities will be closed to the public “, The Prime Minister announced all the same that it will be possible to stay in the mountains to enjoy” the clean air “.

Regarding bars and restaurants, the Prime Minister confirmed that they would remain closed until January 20, date of the third stage of the alleviation of the confinement. According to Alain Griset, “ it’s a difficult but necessary decision “Which he justifies as follows:” scientific studies show that these establishments, despite demanding protocols and the strong will of managers to apply them, remain places of high viral contamination “.

In order to reinforce “the most individualized support possible”. Jean Castex announced that the government planned to present its own bill on the isolation of people ill with Covid-19. He explains as follows: “ our intention is to further improve, at every step, the full effectiveness of the strategy of testing, tracing and isolating people “.

The Minister of Labor, Élisabeth Borne provided details on the strengthening of financial aid. Precarious workers (seasonal, intermittent, etc.) will be able to obtain a ” guaranteed resource of 900 € per month “Until February 2021. On the side of the young population, the Minister announced that the youth guarantee, intended for 16-25 year olds who are” neither in employment, nor in studies, nor in training “Will benefit” at least 200,000 young people ”In 2021.

Finally, for companies in sectors penalized by the crisis, aid of 15 to 20% of turnover will be offered for companies whose turnover has fallen by more than half.

Finally, Jean Castex announced to the French that the vaccination plan and the new terms of its strategy ” test, alert, protect, cure Will be revealed and made clear to citizens over the next week.