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While the coronavirus epidemic is controlled in France, this Saturday marks the first weekend that the French can spend more than 100 kilometers from their home for several months. This June 6 is also the 76th anniversary of D-Day, the landing of Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy. A ceremony that promises to be special when the continent is in full deconfinement.
In the world, the situation becomes particularly worrying in Brazil, with more than 34,000 dead, the world now has at least 392,000 victims of the Covid-19. Follow the situation live.
The main information to remember:
- The latest assessment of Covid-19 in France reports 29,111 dead
- The epidemic "is controlled" in France, announces the president of the Scientific Council
- Coronavirus has killed more than 392,000 people worldwide
29,111 deaths in France, the epidemic controlled
The latest assessment of the coronavirus in France reports 29,111 deaths, while the epidemic ebb continues with a now continuous decline in hospitalizations and resuscitation. Friday, the president of the scientific council, Pr Jean-François Delfraissy, declared that the epidemic was "controlled". However, the situation remains precarious and the circulation of the virus can start to rise again at any time. In this article, we explain how to make sure it stays under control .
What about the reopening of European borders?
Will the borders of the European Union reopen at the same time? For several days, European countries have been in discussions to lift at the same time the control measures put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. A reopening of the borders on June 15 was thus mentioned on several occasions.
But EU countries are struggling at the moment to find an agreement. The interior ministers, who meet Friday by video conference, will try to find a compromise, while many Europeans are waiting to book their holidays and the tourism sector is impatiently awaiting the return of foreign travelers. More details here.
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Versailles reopens its doors to visitors
After Chambord on Friday, it is the turn of the Palace of Versailles to reopen its doors after practically three months of closure. And it will not be the only one, since many cultural places reopen this Saturday. A "strong symbol" according to the Minister of Culture Franck Riester. Invited to Europe 1 Friday, he also assured that "the State will be there" to financially support "all the establishments that have had an important cultural, heritage or tourist role. All the details in this article .
Hydroxychloroquine still controversial
The controversy continues to stir the scientific community around hydroxychloroquine: a new major clinical trial, Recovery, carried out in Great Britain, concluded that the famous molecule had "no beneficial effect" for patients. Recovery officials therefore announced in a press release "the immediate cessation" of the inclusion of new patients for this treatment. Added to this is a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) which concludes that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective in preventing coronavirus. More information in our article here.
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Dramatic situation in Brazil, more than 392,000 dead worldwide
The days pass and Brazil plunges a little more into a dramatic situation. The South American giant on Thursday became the third country in the world deploring the most deaths linked to the new coronavirus, surpassing 34,000 deaths, ahead of Italy, after a new record of deaths recorded in 24 hours. 1,473 dead have been counted since Wednesday evening, knowing that the official figures are largely underestimated according to specialists.
In Mexico, Chile and Peru, the balance sheet also continues to increase. Read here our article on Latin America , fast becoming the new epicenter of the pandemic.
The pandemic has killed at least 392,878 people worldwide, according to an AFP report from official sources on Friday at 7 p.m. GMT, and more than 6,696,690 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed in 196 countries and territories. The United States is the most affected country in terms of number of deaths and cases, with 108,708 deaths for 1,883,656 cases. Then come the United Kingdom with 40,261 deaths for 283,311 cases, Brazil with 34,021 deaths (614,941 cases), Italy with 33,774 deaths (234,531 cases), and France with 29,111 deaths (190,052 cases).