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The coronavirus balance sheet has increased significantly in France. The epidemic has killed more than 4,500 people in hospitals, to which must now be added at least 884 deaths in nursing homes, according to still partial figures. As the crisis worsens, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has engaged in a long educational exercise on TF1, where he announced that the track of continuous monitoring for the bac is now privileged.
Worldwide, the symbolic mark of one million cases has been crossed, for more than 50,000 deaths. In addition, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is the guest of Europe 1 at 8.15 a.m. Follow the situation live.
Information to remember
- The coronavirus pandemic has killed 4,500 in hospitals and at least 884 in nursing homes
- Edouard Philippe favors the continuous monitoring track for the bac
- More than a million cases have been recorded worldwide, for more than 50,000 deaths
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is guest of Europe 1 at 8.15 am
More than 4,500 dead in hospitals, at least 884 in nursing homes
In France, the coronavirus has killed more than 4,500 people in hospitals since the start of the epidemic. To this figure is now added the balance sheet of retirement homes, given for the first time Thursday evening by the authorities. At least 884 elderly people have died in nursing homes, according to still partial data.
The collection of figures is still in progress, warned the Director General of Health Jérôme Salomon. The balance sheet could therefore significantly increase in the days to come. The Great East is particularly affected, with 570 deaths announced in Ehpad.
In addition, nearly 6,400 people require heavy intensive care, or 382 more in a day, a trend that has seen a slowdown since Monday.
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The deconfinement "is not for tomorrow morning"
Edouard Philippe repeated it Thursday evening, during a long interview on TF1: the deconfinement "is not for tomorrow morning". "What is almost acquired is that this deconfinement can only be done gradually. We must proceed gradually to avoid that three weeks, a month later, we are hit by a new wave", a hammered the Prime Minister. We explain to you why the exit from containment will be gradual in this article.
The Prime Minister also reiterated that the possibility of postponing the second round of municipal elections in October, or even "after", is being considered by the government.
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The continuous monitoring track for the tank becomes clearer
The main announcement by Edouard Philippe concerns the baccalaureate. The Prime Minister now favors continuous monitoring, given the impossibility of organizing the tests under "normal conditions".
"If the courses can resume in good conditions during the month of May or the month of June, it could be a complete continuous check, or we can hope to combine with this continuous check a test organized at the end of June. This is what I asked the Minister of National Education to instruct. This obviously represents a lot of work. I for my part believe in the track of continuous monitoring, "said the Prime Minister.
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Over a million cases worldwide
Globally, the pandemic is now progressing exponentially. The symbolic milestone of a million cases was crossed Thursday, for more than 50,000 deaths, according to AFP figures. Europe remains the most affected continent, with nearly 14,000 dead in Italy and 10,000 in Spain.
But the United States is on the way to becoming the new epicenter with 234,000 cases registered, for more than 5,600 deaths. These assessments are very probably well below reality, due to the lack of sufficient screening capacities. More than half of humanity is now called upon to confine itself.
Ursula Von der Leyen on Europe 1 at 8:15 a.m.
Global economies are slowing down. In Europe, the Italian government is under pressure to lift the containment measures and revive the country. Faced with this economic crisis, the European Commission proposed Thursday to create an instrument to guarantee up to 100 billion euros in national employment support plans.
The President of the Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, is also the exceptional guest of Europe 1, this Thursday morning at 8.15 am. An interview to listen live on our site, with the player located at the top of this page.