Emmanuel Macron is due to announce new restrictions on Wednesday evening to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus in France.

The head of state could in particular decide to adopt curfews in certain areas where the virus is spreading rapidly.

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It is an expected "turn of the screw": Emmanuel Macron must speak on Wednesday evening on TF1 and France 2, to announce new restrictions in the face of the rapid spread of Covid-19 in our country.

During this 4-minute interview, the Head of State will provide an update on the epidemic in France and will announce new binding measures to avoid a general re-containment with catastrophic economic and social consequences.

For the occasion, Europe 1 is in a special edition from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The main information to remember:

  • Emmanuel Macron addresses the French from 7:55 p.m.

  • He could announce curfews in certain territories

  • A state of health emergency could be declared in places

A main issue: avoiding re-containment

At midday, Emmanuel Macron and Jean Castex spoke at length at the Elysee Palace to make the final arbitrations before this speech.

At the top of the state, we promise that the challenge is to avoid at all costs a re-containment, whether local or national.

We are nevertheless really heading towards night confinement.

Curfews as the main announcements? 

Among the restrictions mentioned, the hypothesis of a total curfew from 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. in the areas most affected by the virus is being studied.

However, will it be retained?

"All the options are on the table," replied the president's entourage.

According to information from Europe 1, for Paris, the executive is working on an option at 8 p.m. or 10 p.m.

Up to fifteen cities could be affected in the coming days.

Exit certificates could also make a comeback.

More details in this article.

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The transition to a state of health emergency?

A state of health emergency could be declared in the territories where the epidemic is circulating the most.

According to a parliamentary source joined by AFP, confirming information from the

Parisian

, the Council of Ministers examined Wednesday morning a decree allowing this regime to be reinstated from this Friday midnight, in force in mainland France from March 23 to July 9.

This is the fourth level of alert, which gives authorities the freedom to set up local lockdowns and administrative closures.