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Has France finished with the coronavirus? For Emmanuel Macron, the answer is no. "We are not out of the health crisis," warned the President of the Republic in an interview with the regional press, while the epidemic ebb is confirmed day after day. On the economic front, Air France must present to the unions this Friday its vast savings plan, with thousands of job cuts.
Worldwide, the pandemic continues to accelerate, especially on the American continent. Follow the situation live.
Information to remember:
- Emmanuel Macron warned: "We are not out of the health crisis"
- The Air France group presents to the unions its vast savings plan, which provides for 7,500 job cuts
- The coronavirus killed 29,875 in France, the epidemic reflux is confirmed
- Death toll exceeds 517,000 deaths worldwide, with worrisome situation in America
"We are not out of the health crisis", alerts Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron gave an interview to several regional press dailies on Thursday evening. The president, who considers it necessary "to draw a new path", also took the opportunity to warn of any excess of optimism. "We have not emerged from the health crisis, but from its most acute phase. We are now entering a phase of surveillance and great vigilance," said the President of the Republic.
The head of state also declared "to exclude nothing", in particular a new containment in the event of a rebound of the epidemic. Here are the main statements of Emmanuel Macron.
The Parliament approves the exit from the state of health emergency, except in Guyana and Mayotte
The Parliament approved Thursday evening, by a final vote of the National Assembly, the exit from the state of health emergency next July 11. Came into force on March 24 in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic, the state of health emergency, which allows certain public freedoms to be restricted, had been extended in May until July 10.
The government intends to end it, with the exception of Guyana and Mayotte where it will be extended "until October 30 inclusive", because the virus is still actively circulating there, and even very actively in Guyana where the peak of the epidemic is planned "mid-July-end of July".
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Air France presents its savings plan
Air France is preparing to adopt a draconian regime. The company, which announced a vast savings plan on Tuesday, is to present details to unions on Friday at an extraordinary central social and economic committee (CSEC). This plan provides for 7,500 job cuts, mainly voluntary departures.
The regional company and subsidiary Hop! will be particularly impacted, with more than 1,000 job cuts.
29,875 dead in France, the epidemic ebb continues
France has 29,875 deaths linked to the coronavirus, according to the last assessment published Thursday by the authorities. 14 people died in hospital in 24 hours. The epidemic ebb is confirmed, however, with a further drop in resuscitation. 573 patients are still in the intensive care unit but the balance remains negative with 9 fewer serious cases. 8,148 people are currently hospitalized for coronavirus infection. The circulation of the coronavirus remains however "worrying" in Guyana.
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Over 517,000 dead worldwide, dramatic situation on the American continent
The Covid-19 has already killed at least 517,416 people on the planet, according to an AFP count Thursday. The United States totals 128,062. Next came Brazil (60,632 dead), the United Kingdom (43,906), Italy (34,788) and France (29,875). The current epicenter of the epidemic, the American continent has 2.7 million infected people out of 10.7 million worldwide. Peru passed the 10,000 dead mark on Thursday.
In the United States, where the spread of the epidemic continues to accelerate, approaching a sensitive weekend. Saturday, the national holiday of July 4 will take place under renewed restrictions or pause in the deconfinement in several states, including California. The governor of Texas announced on Thursday that wearing a mask would be compulsory in public places.