Emmanuel Macron announces a generalized reconfinement from Friday The reconfinement could actually last from 8 to 12 weeks

Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to “put a brutal brake on” the epidemic and announced the generalized containment of the entire population in an attempt to contain the second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic. This new confinement will take effect this Friday until December 1, at a minimum.”I decided that it was necessary to find from Friday the confinement which stopped the virus”, declared Emmanuel Macron during his speech from the Elysee, admitting that we were, all in Europe, “submerged” by the acceleration of the epidemic. “The virus is circulating at a speed that even the most pessimistic did not anticipate,” he added.

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“Nurseries, schools, colleges and high schools will remain open with strengthened health protocols,” said the Head of State during his speech. Emmanuel Macron also announced the closure of bars and restaurants. The work “will be able to continue”, “you will be able to go out to work”, also added the head of state, “but teleworking will again be generalized”.

Return of derogatory certificates

From this Friday, derogatory certificates will again be necessary to be able to move around the territory (to do essential shopping or respond to medical emergencies).”You will be able to leave your home only to work, to go to a medical appointment, to provide assistance to a loved one, to do your essential shopping”, added President Macron.