By imposing confinement from Friday, France appears to be the strictest country in Europe.

But the epidemic is putting the whole continent under pressure and forcing all states to strengthen their policies.

In Germany, for example, reduced containment was decided, while the milestone of 10,000 contaminations per day has been exceeded.

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The measures announced by Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening, intended to counter the coronavirus epidemic, are quite simply the harshest in Europe imposed on an entire country.

The only exception: Ireland, which has adopted similar measures with a travel limit of 5 kilometers around the home, but schools still open.

In other European countries and even if the health situation is comparable to that of France, we have not yet resolved to impose a re-containment.

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In Switzerland,

for example, contamination rates are a little higher but the government has only announced the closure of bars at 11 p.m. and the ban on gatherings of more than 10 people.

In Belgium

, the most affected country in Europe with the Czech Republic, everyone is free to move around until 10 p.m., and all shops remain open.

In Spain

, no lockdown either, just a curfew and geographic restrictions.

While

in the Netherlands

, an example of supposed severity cited by Emmanuel Macron, there is no confinement or curfew.

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But this situation could quickly change, as the epidemic wave accelerates in Europe.

Thus,

Germany is

preparing to introduce lighter confinement, with the closure of restaurants and sports and cultural institutions, from Monday and for one month.

Schools and businesses that enforce physical distancing will be able to remain open.

"We need strict and difficult measures. We must reduce our contacts", warned Chancellor Angela Merkel.

In fact, new infections recently exceeded 10,000. A record 14,714 was even reached on Saturday.