Covid and confinement in France: solemn address by Emmanuel Macron this Tuesday evening

President Macron will deliver a new solemn address this Tuesday evening.

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President Macron delivers a new solemn address this Tuesday evening.

The government refuses to speak again of deconfinement, the Head of State will therefore detail the "easing" to the confinement which began a month ago and will give prospects to the French, in particular on the arrival of vaccines.

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The French are waiting for the deadline for their return to normal life ... Certification, travel, shops, restaurants, shows, sports, what restrictions will be kept, which others will be lifted?

Emmanuel Macron's will is to put an end to "

 uncertainty

 ", in his words.

The final arbitrations will be taken at a new Defense Council this morning, this time with the tangible prospect of a vaccine soon.

Our subject is to know how we hold up to the vaccine

 ", explains a relative of Emmanuel Macron.

Progress in research is a game-changer and the head of state therefore wants to start sketching out his strategy.

Calendar, organization of the vaccination campaign, prioritization or not of certain people, many questions are pending but the president intends to set a "course", while he knows he is expected at the turn on this crucial phase of the management of the disease. crisis.

Unlike Donald Trump, for example, Emmanuel Macron has so far been cautious about laboratory announcements.

In an interview last week, he warned against " 

any precipitation effect under pressure from public opinion

 ".

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