As the coronavirus epidemic progresses in France with 191 cases identified, the France 2 channel is organizing a special evening devoted to this pathology on Tuesday evening. The famous doctor and host Michel Cymes will answer questions from viewers, with the aim of "reassuring" them about the danger of the virus.

Covid-19, also known under the name of coronavirus, offers a prime time on France 2: the public channel decided its evening of Tuesday evening to this pathology which has already infected 191 people in France. And in front of this exceptional guest, it is the best known doctor in France who will be responsible for enlightening the French: Michel Cymes will present for the first time a live broadcast on France 2 to answer questions that French people are asking.

"Explain things so the audience understands"

In his task, Michel Cymes will be accompanied by other medical experts and even by the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, neurologist of his state. "This will serve to reassure because there is very large media coverage around the virus," said Michel Cymes. "In general, it is very very well done but I know that as a doctor, you have to spend time explaining to reassure, it's half the job of a doctor. That's what we're going to do: explain things so that the public understands that this virus is very annoying but that it is nothing but a flu, with consequences on people who are already sick. "

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Reassuring is the key word of this special evening. To fulfill his mission, Michel Cymes offers all French people a life-size consultation: viewers will be able to ask him all the questions that come to mind. "The device is simple: people call 41 555 and leave an SMS," explains the doctor. "I will have Emma Strack next to me, in front of her computer, which will receive all the questions which will be filtered in advance. As the show progresses, everything will start from the questions that Emma has selected. I insist on the fact that there is no stupid question. All questions are valid, there will be no taboo. " The face-to-face Michel Cymes-coronavirus is scheduled for Tuesday evening on France 2, shortly after 9 p.m.

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