While the closure of certain businesses was decided by the executive throughout the duration of the confinement, representatives of around twenty professional federations of traders asked on Monday to be able to reopen all businesses by November 13.

Traders continue to voice their dissatisfaction over measures taken by the government during the lockdown, such as the closure of businesses considered non-essential.

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They ask for "real support measures"

"We solemnly ask the government to reopen all shops from November 13 and to implement real support measures", asked Monday in a joint statement the representatives of some twenty professional federations of traders, as well as organizations employers Medef and CPME.

"The success of the fight against Covid-19 depends as much on the effectiveness of health measures as on its collective acceptability", they argue.

"The decisions taken can only be accepted when they are understood and felt as fair by all".

"It is much too early", according to Jean Castex

Despite the rebellion of small traders, Jean Castex has not changed his mind.

The prime minister said on Sunday evening that only products considered essential could be sold.

If the measure were to come into force on Tuesday, the Ministry of the Economy finally granted a 24-hour tolerance period to mass distribution, which therefore has until Wednesday to fall into line.

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"It is much too early" to authorize the reopening of shops insisted Jean Castex Sunday evening.

He also specified that a point would be made "in 15 days and then, above all, at the deadline of December 1 set as the end of this confinement".