According to Emmanuel Macron, the coronavirus epidemic has only just begun. To deal with it, the president decided on a series of measures. Update on these announcements.
- All educational institutions closed for an indefinite period
- People over 70 invited to go out as little as possible
- The French called to limit their movements
- Municipal elections maintained
During his television broadcast on March 12 at 8 p.m., Emmanuel Macron announced new measures to try to slow the progression of the coronavirus epidemic which has already killed more than 60 people in the country and which, he said. said, should accelerate.
Closure of all educational institutions
The most spectacular is the closure from Monday March 16 of all schools, schools, colleges, high schools and universities “until further notice”. According to Emmanuel Macron, the youngest would indeed be important vectors for the spread of the virus. Measures will be taken for the care of the children of caregivers.
Limitation of movements
The French are also invited to “limit all their movements” and the over 70s, a particularly fragile category in the face of the effects of the coronavirus, called upon to stay at home outside of their essential shopping. In companies, the president wanted all measures allowing or facilitating telework to be implemented.
All health resources are obviously mobilized so that hospitals remain able to accommodate all patients who will need respiratory assistance or resuscitation care.
Measures to protect the economy
On the economic side, support will be put in place for those who will no longer be able to work: compensation for employees who will not be able to go to work, an exceptional mechanism for partial unemployment and an economic recovery plan is put on track. Emmanuel Macron announced a “massive and concerted response from Europe” to avoid a financial crisis following the economic effects of the health crisis.
The municipal maintained
On the other hand, for the sake of ensuring “the continuity of democratic life”, the president has chosen to maintain the municipal elections, the first round of which is due to take place on Sunday March 15.
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