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  • The deconfinement should take place next week in France, and with it, the reunion with relatives who live within 100 km of home.
    • A new phase which brings in its wake a new question: how to avoid spreading the epidemic again while finding social moments?
    • "We live in an infectious world, we are always surrounded by germs, wanting zero risk is impossible," says François Bricaire, infectiologist and member of the Academy of Medicine.

    Deconfinement is approaching in France. And with him, it's a bit of life before that comes back: aperitifs with friends, invitations to dinner, reunion with loved ones who live within the famous perimeter of 100 km. However, in a few weeks, everything has changed and we are worried about a strong return to the Covid-19 epidemic. Can we really find our social life before confinement? 20 Minutes asked the question to several experts.

    No model, no roadmap ... For our specialists, deconfinement will above all be based on common sense. "On a case by case basis, everyone will have to systematically ask themselves the same questions," says Michèle Legeas, teacher at EHESP, specialist in the analysis and management of situations with health risks. The first reflex, for François Bricaire, infectiologist, member of the National Academy of Medicine, is to think about the situation of his department: is it red or green? "If viral circulation persists, you can theoretically be a carrier of the virus and infect people who have respected confinement," he warns.

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    The return to grace of the picnic

    Second tip: assess the risks based on the frailties of loved ones. We know that the elderly, sick, overweight or suffering from cancer are more fragile than others. It is therefore necessary to adapt his behavior to preserve their health. Otherwise, if all participants are in good health, the risk will be limited, especially for people who have respected confinement to the letter since March 17.

    Another recommendation: privilege, if possible, large spaces for aperitifs in confined apartments. “Why not organize a picnic outside, where you can respect a distance. As long as we do not know what the deconfinement will give, it is better to take precautions, ”explains Samira Fafi-Kremer, head of the virology laboratory of the CHU Strasbourg. However, it recalls that the parks and gardens will be closed in the departments most affected. Then the gatherings will take place in houses or apartments. "We must avoid that there are too many people," warns Michèle Legeas: "what will put the virus back into circulation is the multiplication of people who meet."

    No zero risk

    During the presentation of his deconfinement plan to the Assembly, Edouard Philippe explained that "gatherings organized on the public highway or in private places will be limited to 10 people". Several in a closed room, contamination is more likely if one of the guests is contaminated. The only solution: apply the famous barrier gestures to limit the risk of contamination: wash your hands, cough in your elbow, keep your distance, wear a mask, avoid kissing and kissing. “If we respect these gestures, we are protected. Once you understand it, you have to integrate it into everyday life, ”explains Samira Fafi-Kremer.

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    Obviously, these gestures are limited during a dinner or an aperitif (how to eat chips with a mask? You have three hours). "You are not going to dine with a mask, nor look at your neighbor and say" no, stay one meter from me "", mocks François Bricaire. “You have to accept a certain degree of risk. We live in an infectious world, we are always surrounded by germs, wanting zero risk is impossible, ”he says. "Are we going to confine ourselves for 10 years, 20 years? No, the solution is to be careful, maintain the barrier measures and don't be overly anxious either. "

    Did you say anxious?

    To get an idea of ​​what is possible, and what is not recommended, Michèle Legeas suggests imagining "the situation that corresponds to a bar: several people, including strangers, having a drink, close each other. We must not find this situation again, ”she explains.

    Finally the experts advise not to force yourself. For the anxious, the return to social life can be complicated. "Everyone has their own rhythm, each has their own fears", confirms the virologist Samira Fafi-Kremer, who advises to avoid excessive protective measures as much as possible: "The more we restrict ourselves with strict measures, the less we will respect ”, she analyzes. "If you're scared, you stay at home. If you are a little more accepting, after all, there is no reason not to return to see your children, your parents and some members of your family, ”concludes François Bricaire. Hijacking another slogan drawn from a prevention campaign, Michèle Legeas sums up: "Deconfinement is to be consumed in moderation".

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