A Parisian, May 8, during the confinement and the coronavirus pandemic. (Illustration) - ROMUALD MEIGNEUX / SIPA

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THE ESSENTIAL

  • On Friday, France recorded 243 new deaths from the new coronavirus, bringing the total toll to 26,230 deaths since the start of the epidemic.
  • Deconfinement delayed in Madrid and Barcelona, ​​the two largest Spanish cities will not pass on Monday to the new stage unlike other regions where the terraces can reopen and people get together with their loved ones. 
  • The pandemic destroyed 20.5 million jobs in April in the United States, record unemployment at 14.7%. It is at its highest since the 1930s.

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9:15 am: About fifteen to enter the United Kingdom?
The British government plans to introduce a compulsory fortnight for most international arrivals to the United Kingdom. With the exception of those entering the country from neighboring Ireland, everyone arriving by air, sea and rail will have to isolate themselves for two weeks, reports the Times .

Spot checks of the address given by travelers will be carried out, with possible sanctions, from the fine of 1,000 pounds (1,100 euros) to expulsion, adds the media.

Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, is due to speak on Sunday on a possible easing of confinement in England and could announce the establishment of the fortnight on this occasion.

9.10 a.m .: Over 30,000 dead in Italy

Italy has become the second European country to cross the symbolic threshold of 30,000 dead, after the United Kingdom (31,241 dead), with 30,201 deaths linked to Covid-19. The United States is the most bereaved country with more than 77,000 deaths in more than 1.28 million cases.

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