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- With 437 new deaths in 24 hours in hospitals and nursing homes, the epidemic killed 23,293 in France. The number of patients in intensive care (4,608) is down for the 19th consecutive day.
- It is at 3 p.m. on Tuesday that the Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, will present to the Assembly the government's deconfinement plan the main rules to be applied in six key areas: schools, businesses, businesses, tests and isolation of the sick , masks and gatherings.
- Despite the criticisms of many elected officials, parliamentarians will vote in stride.
- The American logistics giant Amazon has announced that it will extend the suspension of the activity of its distribution centers in France until May 5, after a court decision requiring it to assess the risks linked to the epidemic of new coronavirus.
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7:14 am: Edouard Philippe expected for his great oral
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will present this Tuesday, at 3 p.m. before the National Assembly, the government's deconfinement plan and the main rules to be applied in six key areas: schools, shops, businesses, testing and isolation of the sick, masks and rallies .
After Edouard Philippe's speech, the plan will be the subject of a 2.5 hour debate with the deputies, 75 of whom may be physically present, then will be put to the vote - a procedure which was not compulsory.
7:10 am: Update on the situation in France
The coronavirus has made a total of 23,293 deaths in France (including hospitals and medico-social establishments) since March 1. There have been 437 more deaths in the last 24 hours, including 295 in hospitals, reflecting a further increase in deaths after several days of steady decline.
By way of comparison, the 24-hour death toll stood at 242 people who died on Sunday (and 369 on Saturday), including 90 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments. The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care (4,608) is down for the 19th consecutive day, with a negative balance of - 74 patients.
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