This Sunday, June 14, Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, revealed to the French the calendar of the next stages of the deconfinement in progress. A controlled return to “normal”. Explanations.
The deconfinement soon forgotten? This is the path that the government seems to be taking with regard to public freedom. Despite the eruption of new clusters in China and its proliferation in the Americas, the Covid-19 hurricane seems to leave Europe in peace, for the moment. Scientists are still wondering about a possible seasonal nature of this disease, the functioning of which is still poorly understood.
However, the executive has decided to accelerate the economic recovery a month after the start of deconfinement. This Sunday, June 14, Emmanuel MAcron – President of the Republic – lifted a number of public restrictions. Among these measures in particular the ‘normalization’ of Île-de-France, the most populated region of the country, which like the other metropolitan entities switches to the ‘green zone’ but a week before the planned revision of its status. Guyana and Mayotte remain in the orange zone due to the still ‘active’ circulation of the virus.
Effective Monday
From June 15, cafes and restaurants in the Ile-de-France can open as in the rest of the territory. Their economic activity is no longer subject to the existence of a terrace. However, restrictions on wearing masks and social distancing remain. This measure also allows sports halls, theaters, swimming pools, very large shopping centers – such as the Forum des Halles in Paris – and campsites to open.
Visits to nursing homes are authorized everywhere in France. “In reality, they were authorized gradually from April 20, but under very strict conditions and not all establishments submitted to them.“ recalls BFMTV.com.
Possibility to travel in Europe… sometimes under conditions. Each European country has defined its traffic conditions for its nationals and European foreign tourists. France opens its borders but applies the “reciprocity” in case of “imposed quarantinelike in Spain or the UK.
New provisions of June 22
The reception of children in nurseries and up to college becomes compulsory again “according to normal attendance rules” stipulated the President. Until now, attendance at school depended on the volunteering of teachers and parents of students. High schools are not concerned. A decree was published on Monday, June 15 and reduces the measures social distancing.”In schools and colleges, the rules of physical distancing are relaxed. Instead of the 4m2 required per student, a distance of one meter must now be observed, in classrooms and in enclosed spaces, between the teacher and the students and between each student when they are side by side or they face each otherexplains vie-publique.fr.
The reopening of cinemas is authorized at the national level and the second round of municipal elections is maintained on Sunday June 28. “Gatherings should be avoided as much as possible“who will remain “very supervised“said Emmanuel Macron on Sunday.
From July 1
The French will be able to travel outside the European Union under certain conditions. “We will be able to travel to states outside Europe where the epidemic will be under control“said the Head of State.
If the state of health emergency ends on July 10, the last bans will be lifted, such as the practice of team and contact sports, as will the ban on any gathering of more than 10 people – other than authorized demonstrations, they validated by the Council of State this Saturday, June 13 – in the public space.
However, the end of deconfinement should give way to a new societal and political time that of post-confinement. A bill must be studied to oblige citizens to maintain social distancing as well as the wearing of masks in public transport. If some French people want to quickly forget about confinement, the threat of a return of Covid-19 still hovers.
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