"We came back to be safer." While the French were invited Tuesday evening to postpone their trips to the regions most affected in Italy by the coronavirus, some nationals of France are rushing back. Erasmus student Mathis returned to France on Tuesday. He lived in Codogno, a small town 60 km from Milan, the main focus of the epidemic in the country.
"I will avoid contacts and public places"
"Instead of being in quarantine, my friend and I chose to go back to be safer," explains Mathis. The health authorities asked them to be placed in confinement for 14 days. "I prefer to find my family, to be isolated here," says the student.
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Tuesday, two new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in France. The government recommends that all returnees from the areas affected by the epidemic follow certain precautions, including not sending children to school and avoiding any "not essential" outings. "I will try to avoid contacts and public places as much as possible. As much as possible, I hope to be able to do my shopping still, wearing a mask," he adds. He should also take his temperature at least twice a day.