If during the first months of the health crisis, Emmanuel Macron did not take a decision without the approval of the scientific council, the Head of State gradually detached himself from these experts.

Deconfinement, Christmas with the family, no third confinement ... The Head of State responded to criticism by showing that it is indeed the politician who is in charge of the country. 

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It is an attack that Emmanuel Macron has suffered regularly since the start of the health crisis caused by the coronavirus: according to his detractors, the scientific council headed by Jean-François Delfraissy would have taken the reins of the country.

However, if the Head of State followed the recommendations of scientists to the letter at the start of the crisis, he has since distanced himself from them.

An emancipation that dates back to May 11, 2020. 

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Deconfinement, the first step in emancipation

After several weeks of strict confinement which was unprecedented at the time, the president made his first decision without the approval of the scientific council: deconfinement.

A first side step taken while scientists strongly advise against such a maneuver.

But for the tenant of the Elysee, the country can no longer wait in the face of the socio-economic consequences of the crisis. 

A few months later, just before the Christmas holidays, these same specialists preside over the apocalyptic health consequences for the end of year celebrations in hospitals.

But Emmanuel Macron decides to let go for New Year's Eve and offer a breath of fresh air to the French who can celebrate Christmas with their family, on the condition of not being more than six around the table.

And finally, the announced carnage did not take place. 

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Don't re-define a third time, a shock wave for scientists

Consequently, the president begins to doubt these experts.

And this is particularly why on January 29, when these same scientists have been explaining for a week in the media that re-containment is inevitable, that Emmanuel Macron takes the opposite view by ruling out any re-containment.

A decision in the form of a shock wave in the scientific world.

The fact remains that it has shown that it is indeed politics that is once again in charge of the country.