- The tenant of Matignon, guest of France 2, returned to the various announcements made by the president on Monday.
- First message from the Prime Minister, and the government in general: stay at home.
- Asked about the time taken to order containment, he replied: "We have systematically taken the alerts seriously."
It almost became a ritual. After Emmanuel Macron Thursday and Monday evening, and after his own intervention on Saturday, Edouard Philippe was again present on television, this Tuesday, in the midst of a coronavirus crisis.
This time, it was live from France 2 news. At the rate of the reports, the Matignon tenant returned to the various announcements made by the president the day before, and while the general confinement of the country had started a few hours earlier at noon.
A certificate each time for the races
First message from the Prime Minister, and the government in general: stay at home. "We ask the French to stay at home, to help the health services, to help others," insisted Edouard Philippe. The general idea is to ensure that the number of people encountered is reduced. We must stop the epidemic. "
Regarding the rigor of the measures put in place, and in particular the ban on traveling with rare exceptions, the Prime Minister acknowledged that this "has a considerable impact on the life of our country". But there is no question of going to total containment. "Walking your dog and going out, even very little, can be essential when you live in a small apartment," he observed.
The attestation to travel, which has been talked about so much, was also mentioned. Do it only once if it comes from an employer, in order to go to his place of work, it must be renewed "each time to go shopping," said the head of government. A constraint which makes it possible to see that the rules are respected ”. Moreover, a rare fact which shows the new habits adopted during this confinement, the Prime Minister was not on set, but in duplex.
No exception to the rule for burials
Can we go to a funeral? Asks a viewer. "What I am about to say is terrible to hear. But I have to live up to the functions I hold and I will answer "no". We must limit travel as much as possible, and even under these circumstances - and I am well aware of saying something very harsh - we must not depart from the rule, ”insisted the Prime Minister.
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"We have taken alerts seriously"
Asked about the time taken by the executive to build up the device against the coronavirus, well after Italy, and while the former Minister of Health, Agnès Buzyn, returned to the thread of events and sparked controversy , Edouard Philippe gave his version of the facts: "As early as January, the Minister of Health told us that what was happening in China was serious". He cited the repatriation of the French nationals concerned and their strict confinement. "We have systematically taken the alerts seriously," said Edouard Philippe.
But what about the first round of the elections. Should it be maintained? "By strictly respecting the recommended instructions, we could hold these elections," said the Prime Minister. The decision to maintain was "based on scientific grounds" and it is "fully assumed. And to add: “All these controversies, these challenges, I accept them, I accept them. "
No ban on dismissals
In addition, Edouard Philippe returned to the plan put in place to support the French economy. With a desire to save what can be saved, so as not to start from too far: “We must keep the business alive. In 2008, it took a long time to leave. ” Should we ban layoffs, as Anne-Sophie Lapix asked? "Prohibit layoffs, I don't think we're getting there. We want it not to be useful for the company, replied the head of government.
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