France is starting to get out of the quarantine, which lasted 55 days. Mandatory isolation ended: not only can you get out of the house, but also to travel within a radius of 100 km from the place of residence.
even Allowed to meet up to 10 people. Resumed half a million businesses, and shops, a crèche, kindergartens and primary schools. “Izvestia” found, how does the life of the French after the lifting of restrictions.
While remain closed cinema halls, theatres, great museums, restaurants, cafes, bistros and other places of possible concentrations of people. Wedding ceremony is prohibited, despite the fact that spring is the traditional mating season. At the funeral, too, should not be more than 20 people.
— While there are no drugs or vaccines have yet to live long with the virus, not to be trifled with, warns Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. — If you let go of the reins, COVID-19 immediately rush forward. We proceed only to the first action of the first act.
To track patients and their contacts are formed brigades of “guardian angels” among the nurses, servants, social insurance, students and volunteers. Such “angels” in the country about 30 thousand They communicate with patients, visit them at their homes.
depending on the results of the first two weeks the government will decide what to do next — to go forward or to retreat back to the regime of self-isolation. The danger of a second wave epidemic, which will detract from the already modest successes. To date, the number of deaths in the country is approaching 27 thousand., but die every day, fewer people.
in the meantime, the Parliament extended the state of emergency sanitary state until July 10. It allows authorities to set curfews, restrict public freedoms and the right to travel.
Door opened
— my husband and two children felt at home in a cage, — told “Izvestia” Sorbonne Professor Valerie. — I do not know how to survive. Thought the roof will go. When I went to the grocery store, avoided all side. I, too, shied away. Looked at each other with suspicion. Now the door of the cell opened, but I’m scared to go out. At home, I knew not to pick up the virus, and after a trip to the metro?
At the subway station trocadéro, across the Seine opposite the Eiffel tower early Monday morning, contrary to expectations, little people. All masks — violators face a fine of €135. Officials propose to disinfect the hands.
— I Live in a suburb and ride the subway, because there is no choice. Afraid of being infected, or cher, or at work, where I am in constant contact with people, — tells the saleswoman bakery Marie. — I would make it to retirement, in a few months��ant.
Public transport continues to be a sore point in Paris. To reduce the load, the companies proposed to change the work schedule. Government require employers to maintain “udalenka”.
— to Achieve a meter of distance between passengers in peak hours is difficult. As it turns out, — explains the employee of the subway. — Passengers in trains is not enough. Many fear contagion. Don’t know what will happen next. The main thing — to avoid the crush. Of the 309 stations 60 are closed.
Confused and scared
Gradually opening the nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools. Until the end of the school year, the school is voluntary for students and for teachers. First, sit at their desks, about a million children — approximately 15% of all students. Each measured area of 4 sq. m. This means that the number of students in the class will be reduced to 15.
— would Be nice if by the first of June, everyone is going to school at least once, demonstrated a modest target, the Minister of education Jean Michel Blanker.
Called on the authorities to autumn to postpone the opening of schools and 400 mayors of the Paris region with a population of 12 million people.
Directors of some schools sent letters to parents with a request to leave the guys at home: “In our walls it’s impossible to avoid contact between the children.”
— Tom eager for friends in kindergarten, but we are not allowed. Why take the risk when there is a grandma? — talking to my neighbours, parents preschool-age son.
to remove the load on the subway, the Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is betting on the bike. “In Paris led car overtake you” — sang in the 70-ies of the last century Joe Dassin. Since then, nothing has changed. The capital is experiencing a Cycling boom: a growing number of rental stations, the government subsidizes the minor repairs bikes at €50, and beginners lessons.
the bike Lanes in Paris will be 50 km more. New settling in parallel the most congested subway lines. For vehicles will temporarily close several main roads — in particular, the Boulevard Saint Michel and the Rue de Rivoli. Several Central streets has been declared a pedestrian.
Motorists are indignant — they believe that the government infringe their rights.
— It’s a scandal! We don’t want to risk the lives of our children in the metro — said “Izvestia” head of the Association “40 million motorists” Pierre Chasseur.
Minister-the Barber
the Millions of French people want to go to the Barber and I, too, admits that economy Minister Bruno Le Mer. — He tried to cut their children. Can’t say that it was brilliant.
the head of the party “Unconquered France” Jean-Luc Mélenchon appeared in social networks in pictures with an overgrown head and gathered into a bun hair.
the First of the 85 thousand hairdressers was opened on Monday at 00:01. Paris Avenue Mots��mouth length a little more than a kilometer there are about a dozen.
— I accept by appointment only — warned my friend the hairdresser Jean-Claude. Thursday I’m booked. You want French go uncut for two months. Especially going through my ladies.
Do barbers work in special aprons, gloves, masks and even safety glasses or goggles. This required additional costs that customers will pay for. As a result, the cost of men’s haircuts jumped from €25 to €30.
“Bring back the sea!”
the Beaches had to be closed to new orders. The French are outraged is great weather, and a month and a half begins the holiday season.
— the Virus never takes vacation, trying to convince them the health Minister Olivier Veran.
Not then was. Spontaneously arose the protest movement “Give us back the sea!”
the Government lost: the vacation — a sacred thing, and now beach question at the request of the mayors decided by the prefects and representatives of the Central authorities.
— All agreed. We expect to open our beaches with every conceivable guarantees on the next weekend, — told “Izvestia” in the city hall of nice. Are you sure the bans will remove all the Cote d’azur and on the Atlantic.
— We will make adjustments, taking into account COVID-19, but it will not stop us re-open the beach, — told “Izvestia” in the Paris city hall.
Now city leaders establishes two thousand sanitizer with disinfection at the entrance to the subway, shops, offices, railway stations and bus stops. Recently, the municipality promised to provide all Parisians free masks, but has not yet happened. And paid protection after a series of scandals appeared in stores just a few days ago.
According to polls, almost all of the French believe only the doctors, hospitals and pharmacists. The government trusts only a third, others believe the authorities something hide. Even less trust in social networks — trust them only 16%. Despite the pandemic, the main danger the French see no longer coronavirus, and unprecedented economic crisis.
