France draws up a plan to reopen the country after the lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

 The French government decided to resume studies in all schools and educational institutions in the country, starting next Monday, after recording a decline in the number of Coronavirus infections in the country.

Prime Minister Jean Castex said in a press conference today that it has been decided to reopen the country in stages. Colleges and secondary schools will resume face-to-face lessons from Monday, May 3, while school lessons in first and primary grades will resume from Monday April 26, and all pupils Kindergartens, elementary schools and their teachers will return to their classes from Monday.

He added, "The health situation is improving and it seems that the peak of the third wave is behind us. The number of patients has decreased by 27% in one week in 80 medical departments, and for a week we have recorded a decrease in the number of injuries by about 30 thousand cases per day, and this decrease is more evident in the departments that were The epidemic is increasing more quickly and in which measures have been taken. Yes, the epidemiological situation is improving in our country, but I call on everyone to continue to be careful. "

Castex explained that the number of infected people who were admitted to intensive care has reached a steady level in recent days in France. So far, 7,600 people have been admitted to hospitals in critical condition, including 6000 infected with the British strain.

The French Prime Minister described the British strain as "the fastest spreading, the most difficult to fight and the strongest in resisting treatment," stressing his government's intention to tighten procedures for travelers coming from several countries, including Brazil and South Africa.

"Starting next Saturday, an enhanced control system will be put in place for people coming from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and India, because the movement of the virus is still of concern in these countries," he said.

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