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Details of the containment will be given on Tuesday. On April 28, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is to present the government's plan to the National Assembly, Matignon announced on Saturday evening. For its part, the Scientific Council estimated that middle and high school students, as well as their teachers, should wear a mask from the gradual reopening of schools. In total, the epidemic killed 22,614 people in France. Follow the situation live.
The main information to remember
- 22,614 people have died in France since the start of the epidemic
- Edouard Philippe to present the government's plan to the National Assembly on Tuesday
- Over 200,000 people have died worldwide
More than 22,600 dead in France, the number of resuscitations still falling
The epidemic has made 22,614 deaths in France since the beginning of March, with 369 new deaths recorded in 24 hours, but the number of patients hospitalized in intensive care continues to decline, as for 17 days, indicated on Saturday the general direction of Health.
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The epidemic killed 14,050 people in hospitals, or 198 more deaths in 24 hours, the lowest daily toll for a month, and 8,564 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments (+171), said the DGS. in a press release.
Édouard Philippe will present his plan on Tuesday
Édouard Philippe will present Tuesday at 3 p.m. before the National Assembly "the national strategy of the deconfinement plan" which is due to start on May 11. This presentation will be followed by a debate and a vote in accordance with article 50-1 of the Constitution, according to a letter from the Prime Minister addressed to the President of the Assembly Richard Ferrand.
The Scientific Council delivers its recommendations
For its part, the Scientific Council posted its recommendations on Saturday evening in two documents, one relating to the resumption of school and the other on the overall modalities of deconfinement over a horizon of two months. The council recommends in particular the compulsory wearing of an anti-projection mask in middle and high schools, both for staff and for students.
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The Council underlines, in one of the two documents, that it for its part was favorable that the crèches and educational establishments remain closed until September. But he said he took "note of the political decision" of the government to reopen them gradually in May, "taking into account health issues but also societal and economic". Beyond school matters, the Scientific Council also recommends, in the context of deconfinement, to allow travel from one region to another by public transport if the precautionary measures are respected.
Over 200,000 dead worldwide
The pandemic has killed more than 200,000 people worldwide, including nearly 90% in Europe and the United States, since its appearance in China in December, according to a report established by AFP. A total of 200,736 deaths have been recorded worldwide (for 2,864,071 cases), including 122,171 in Europe (1,360,314 cases), the continent most affected. The United States is the country with the most deaths (53,070), ahead of Italy (26,384), Spain (22,902), France (22,614) and the United Kingdom (20,319).