11. may France into a new phase, where you will gradually reopen schools and day-care centres, says the Macron.
France to extend the closure up to 11. may in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronasmitte.
It shall notify the president of the French republic, Emmanuel Macron, in a speech to the nation Monday night.
The date will mark the beginning of a new phase, in which France will gradually begin to re-open the day-care centres and schools, says the president.
– the Epidemic begins to subside. The results are there. Thanks to your efforts we have each day made progress, says Macron in the speech.
He also says that France was not “adequately prepared” to coronaepidemien hit the country.
– We will all take all the consequences, says the president.
– We will prevail, but we still have to live with the virus for several months yet.
Macron points out that coronaepidemien is “starting to stabilise” in France.
Shortly before that, the Macron began his televised speech, announced the French health authorities that are registered 574 coronadødsfald in the past day.
The numbers have been fairly stable in recent days.
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