(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) France introduced the third phase of the "unblocking" plan, emphasizing that epidemic prevention measures must be followed

  China News Agency, Paris, June 20 (Reporter Li Yang) The third phase of the plan to "unblock" the French government was announced at 20 local time, announcing the schedule for further relaxation of control measures this summer, and emphasizing that anti-epidemic measures must be followed.

On June 6, local time, people visited the Palace of Versailles in France. The Palace of Versailles was reopened that day. Visitors need to buy tickets online and wear masks. Affected by the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the Palace of Versailles was closed for nearly 3 months. China News Service reporter Li Yangshe

  The French National Defense and National Security Committee held a meeting that day to make a decision on the relevant plan. At the meeting, French Minister of Health Vilan introduced the current French epidemic surveillance indicators and believed that the epidemic was still generally controllable. However, he pointed out that the entire law should still be highly vigilant against the epidemic.

  The French Ministry of Health pointed out that the current development of the epidemic in the Val d’Oise department in the Greater Paris region should be particularly vigilant, and the local virus testing has been carried out. The outbreak in Mayotte Island in overseas provinces has improved, and in French Guiana, the spread of the new coronavirus is still active, so the local area will continue to maintain control measures and strive to ease the pressure on the local medical system.

  In the third phase of the "Unblocking" plan, French officials emphasized that "everyone must be vigilant" and must observe epidemic prevention measures. People must wear masks when taking public transportation; in public places such as cafes, restaurants, and public transportation and schools. Maintain social distance, etc.

  According to the relevant plan, from June 22, movie theaters, holiday centers, casinos and game halls can resume business, subject to strict epidemic prevention measures. Collective sports activities can be resumed, and epidemic prevention measures are taken according to different types of sports.

  From July 11, the stadium and racetrack will be open to the public, accommodating up to 5,000 people. If the epidemic situation has not changed, the regulation will remain in effect until September 1. In mid-July, the epidemic will be further evaluated to decide whether to continue to relax the control of sports venues in autumn.

  In addition, after September, based on the assessment of the epidemic situation, it will be decided whether to relax the control measures on the school, and gradually resume activities such as exhibitions and performances. The ballroom and international cruise service will be determined as appropriate.

  Although France still prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people, the official tacit approval of some activities. Paris suffered multiple demonstrations on the 20th. The police approved four demonstrations and the other three demonstrations were stopped by the police. The area near the US embassy in France was listed as a prohibited demonstration area. On the same day, demonstrators tried to act there and were punished by the police.

  France started the "unblocking" on May 11, and entered the second phase of "unblocking" on June 2. In France, there were 29,633 deaths from new coronary pneumonia on the 20th, and 641 newly diagnosed cases on a single day on the 20th; hospitalization decreased to 9,837, including severe cases to 715. (Finish)