The government has seized its Scientific Council on the "duration" and "extent" of the containment of the population in the face of the coronavirus epidemic and the answer will be given on Monday, said Saturday the Minister of Health Olivier Véran.
Controversy over the shortage of masks
In addition, the authorities have ordered "250 million masks" which will be delivered "progressively", the current shortage of which, in particular for nursing staff, is fueling a controversy, said the minister during a press briefing.