What weight and what consequences for the political context in the health situation?

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Jean Castex is due to speak at a press conference this Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6 p.m.

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By: Guillaume Naudin Follow

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Containment continues in France.

It is Prime Minister Jean Castex who announces this evening.

No relaxation and even tightened controls.

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The goal is always to try to regain control of the epidemic while trying to minimize the economic and social damage which is starting to become important.

But as the measures drag on, there is less and less unanimous support.

The discontent is mounting especially among restaurateurs, small traders and among those who would like less constraints.

It's starting to attract a lot of people.

What weight and what consequences for the political context in the health situation?

This is the question of the day.

To discuss it:

 mayor of Issoudun, vice-president of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF)

political scientist, researcher at Cevipof (Center for Political Research of Sciences Po)

Professor of Political Communication at Sciences-Po, Chairman of MCBG Conseil.

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