France in lockdown

[Miaou 39,013]

"As the coronavirus crisis escalates rapidly in France, President Emmanuel Macron has outlined a series of drastic new measures in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus and also bolster beleaguered businesses and workers. Here's what they involve.

The French president addressed the nation on Monday night, declaring "we are at war"  and announcing tough new measures to try and halt the spread of the virus and prevent health services from being overwhelmed.

Here's a look at what they are:

 Stay home and avoid contact. This is the big one. Everyone in France has been ordered to stay inside their homes, venturing out only for essential reasons. The restrictions start at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 17th. At present the restriction is only for 15 days, but the president made it clear this could be extended if necessary. People will be allowed to venture outside, but only for good reasons - some mentioned were food shopping, medical appointments and exercise, although that must be done alone. Going out to meet friends and family will no longer be possible, the president told the country. People who cannot work from home will also be permitted to travel for work, although earlier closures of shops, bars and cafés will mean people do not have work to go to. People breaking these restrictions will face a fine that will start at €38 but could be increased to up to €135. Anyone outside will need to present a certificate, available to download from the government's website tonight, stating their reason for being out (although a hand written version could be accepted for those people who do not have printers).There was no curfew as had been rumoured throughout the day. However, the president stressed that the situation is changing. Following Macron's speech Interior Minister Christophe Castaner added details to the measures. "The instruction is clear: stay home," said Castaner. On the subject of exceptions he added that people would still be allowed to go out and walk the dog but not in a group."I'm saying you can get some air but not play a football match." Meeting together in a park or to go for a walk would be forbidden, he said. He added 100,000 police and gendarmes would be mobilised and roadblocks would be set up on both major and secondary routes. "Anyone out and about must be able to justify the reason for their movements," he added. All businesses will be required to organise for their employees to work from home if at all possible, and adapt their business practices if necessary. Employees whose work genuinely cannot be done remotely are still permitted to travel to work. Military personnel will be deployed to help health services in the Alsace region - the worst affected area of France where hospitals and medical services are severely stretched. Contrary to rumours swirling throughout the day, France is not being put under martial law and soldiers will not for the moment be enforcing curfew measures. Macron said the European Union would close all external borders for 30 days from Tuesday  at noon to curb the outbreak, though citizens of EU countries would be allowed to return. For the moment, the UK is exempt from this ban. Travel between countries in the EU would still be possible, although many individual countries have imposed total or partial border closures."

https://www.thelocal.fr/20200316/lockdown-what-exactly-do-frances-new-coronavirus-rules-mean

 

France is now in lockdown like in Italy & Spain. More than 150M people in Europe are in quarantine, this is an unprecedented situation. 

New Update in France today :

6636 people infected (+1210 in the last 24 hours )

148 dead people (+21 dead people in the last 24 hours)

[Juanlittlem 49,405]

Stay strong and stay home, this is for the better 💜

[SwissMonster 30,688]

I’m in Alsace with my family rn. I definitely made the right choice. At least I am with them now

[Morphine Prince 109,654]

There is no way this won’t keep happening. Coming to your country soon. 

[MANiCURE 6 10,306]

It's gonna be boring to stay at home... But this is necessary !

Gaga is gonna save me 

[BetrayedSTAN 1,839]

I have a sister and a brother living in france ..

I'm more worried about my brother cause he's in prison in paris .

This is so exhausting for me 

[Lippoutou 4,657]

I'm happy I returned to my family to be with them through this ! I know it's shallow but I wish the Chromatica Ball will still happen 

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41 minutes ago, Miaou said:

People breaking these restrictions will face a fine that will start at €38 but could be increased to up to €135. Anyone outside will need to present a certificate, available to download from the government's website tonight, stating their reason for being out (although a hand written version could be accepted for those people who do not have printers).

"I am out, on this day, March 27th, to purchase Lady Gaga's record entitled 'The Fame Monster''

"Let her out"

[audrey horne 1,180]

I just don't understand why he didn't say "we are under total lockdown" but instead "we are at war"

[GagaArt 119]

I live in France and I am really scared, I really hope that everything will be fine.

[Rio 5,088]

25 minutes ago, BetrayedSTAN said:

I have a sister and a brother living in france ..

I'm more worried about my brother cause he's in prison in paris .

This is so exhausting for me 

Damn girl why he in prison?

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 31,911]

Considering my health, I could die if I get sick. I'm not scared at all though, I'm home with my family. However, last week I was in Montpellier (the most infected city) and I hope I didn't get the virus

[Franch Toast 27,737]

20 minutes ago, GagaArt said:

I live in France and I am really scared, I really hope that everything will be fine.

You're going to be fine. Just stay at home, and if you have to go out for food, wear gloves (and a mask if you have one, but you probably don't), and when you get home, throw away your gloves or wash them if they're not disposable, and place your coat and shoes in an area away from other things and spray disinfectant on them if you can (or, if you have a garage or something, leave them there). 

Minimize going out and take the necessary precautions, and encourage people who live with you to do the same, and you'll be okay. Staying at home has lots of benefits. Hang in there! 

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[audrey horne 1,180]

1 hour ago, Miaou said:

6636 people infected (+1210 in the last 24 hours )

148 dead people (+21 dead people in the last 24 hours)

Most of Alsace and Ile-de-France hospitals are already saturated. They can't test everybody anymore. Reports on numbers are now meaningless in Italy, Spain and France.