(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Macron announced a number of specific measures for France to further "unblock"
China News Agency, Paris, June 14 (Reporter Li Yang) French President Macron issued a national television speech on the evening of the 14th local time, announcing a number of specific measures to further "unblock" France.
This is Macron's fourth national TV speech since the outbreak of the new French pneumonia outbreak, which lasted 20 minutes. Macron said in his speech that from the 15th, France’s epidemic prevention and control work will open a new page. Except for the French overseas province of Mayotte and French Guiana, the French mainland is classified as an epidemic relief. "Green Zone".
The Greater Paris area, including the capital Paris, is the most severely affected area in France. Since France launched the second phase of the “unblocking” on the 2nd of this month, this area has been listed as an “orange area” that needs to be alert to changes in the epidemic. With the Greater Paris area classified as a "green zone", Macron announced that restaurants, cafes and other places in the area will be fully restored on the 15th, which is a week ahead of the original plan.
Macron also announced that from 15th, permission to visit nursing homes will be resumed; from 22nd, French kindergartens, elementary schools and secondary schools will be fully resumed, and students will be required to return to school; on the 28th, French municipal elections will still be held as planned. Voting round. He said that the epidemic is still not over, and large-scale assembly activities are still restricted.
Speaking of economic issues, Macron said that the state will not increase taxes; all measures should be taken to avoid layoffs; and efforts will be made to create new jobs and rebuild a strong ecological economy. He said that in response to the epidemic crisis, the country has mobilized 500 billion euros to support the economy, commerce, enterprises and vulnerable groups.
On issues related to border control, Macron revealed that from the 15th, France will open borders to EU countries. The entry of people from EU countries except Spain and the United Kingdom will not be subject to restrictions such as isolation; after July 1, the border will be gradually opened to non-Schengen countries.
Macron also talked about current social issues, emphasizing that France is against racial discrimination and discrimination against Jews. He also pointed out that the police and gendarmerie should receive the support of the authorities and be recognized by the state.
Macron plans to speak again in July, outlining France's long-term policies and measures in response to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. In France, 407 new cases of new pneumonia were diagnosed. The number of hospitalized cases dropped to 10,881 and severe cases dropped to 869. (Finish)