The re-containment could actually last 8 to 12 weeks

Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday evening the return of confinement throughout France until December 1.

But this four week period could actually be much longer.

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According to information from Europe 1, the Elysee is counting on another calendar to overcome this second wave, which could be "worse than the first" in the words of the President of the Republic.

The re-containment could thus last between 8 and 12 weeks, or until the end of January in the worst case.

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The question of social acceptance of measures

The President of the Republic did not dare to unveil this scenario during his televised address for two reasons.

First, because the executive is hoping for a miracle, namely a sharp drop in the spread of the virus by the beginning of December.

This is not impossible on the epidemiological level, even if this prospect is considered very improbable by the scientific council.

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And then the other reason is that a reconfinement of two to three months is an impossible message to convey to the public.

The Head of State is aware of this and is obsessed with the question of the social acceptance of his measures.

Emmanuel Macron repeated it on Wednesday evening: it is about fighting together against the epidemic, to be united in the face of the virus.

A unity impossible to maintain if the effort demanded from the French seemed unbearable to them.