DIRECT – Coronavirus: Wednesday, November 18

Find daily information on the evolution of the Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic, as well as advice and measures taken by the government.

The President of the Republic will speak in the middle of next week on the stages of a ” progressive deconfinement »Depending on the health situation.

Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic, once again organized a National Defense and Security Council (CDSN) this Wednesday morning to discuss the health crisis, in particular a deconfinement ” progressive »With curfew and possible exemptions during the holidays. Epidemiologist Martin Blachier indicated that “ if ever we go too fast and too hard in the deconfinement, it may start again immediately in third wave and therefore in reconfinement “.

The Director General of Health announced that the bar of 2 million cases has been crossed in France, with in particular cases identified in the last two days. According to a count made by AFP on Tuesday, there are a total of more than 15 million official cases in Europe since the arrival of the epidemic on the continent.

The Hungarian authorities have decided to extend the state of emergency, which promises to be longer than expected. The measures already in place such as confinement, the curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the ban on gatherings and the establishment of online courses for high schools and universities could therefore also be extended by several months.

While Austria had already started partial containment two weeks ago, the authorities are toughening the measures by establishing strict containment and closing schools and non-essential businesses. Faced with the meteoric rise in the spread of the virus, ” new restrictions Are needed, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Outings outside are only authorized for races, professional and medical reasons or sports. Turkey has also implemented partial containment from Tuesday, with the ban on welcoming customers to restaurants and distance education for schools.