On Sunday, President of France Emmanuel Macron said that they marked their first victory in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Much of their lockdown has ended but he would “draw the lessons” from a crisis like this that has killed around 30,000 people in their country, he added.
In an address to the nation, Macron said, “The fight against the epidemic is not finished but I am happy about this first victory against the virus”. This was his fourth address to the nation since cases started surging in March.
Starting Monday, all of mainland France, including Paris would go into a green zone, which means restaurants and cafes in the French capital could open in full and not just on the terraces.
Only the overseas territories of Mayotte and French Guiana will remain at the orange alert level, as the number of cases still pose a threat to the strained hospital systems.
Macron also said that schools would also reopen from June 22, a move that will give students some time with their teachers before the summer break. From Monday onward, family visits would be allowed to retirement homes, which have been hit especially during this pandemic.
“With this epidemic, the global economy has come to a virtual standstill. Our first priority will be to rebuild an economy that is strong, ecological, sovereign and united,” said Macron.
