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Schools, businesses, tests… Edouard Philippe details the deconfinement strategy

During a long televised intervention on Sunday evening, the Prime Minister gave many details on how the deconfinement will take place from May 11.

"Schools will not open everywhere on May 11" announced Edouard Philippe on Sunday evening on television, thus answering one of the main questions posed by the French since Emmanuel Macron unveiled the date of the deconfinement. But the Prime Minister wants schools to start reopening because “5 to 10% of students” do not have access to distance education tools. "They find themselves deprived of all contact with the school. It is a serious danger for the Nation". "Scenarios differentiated by territory" are being studied. Schools could reopen more quickly in areas where there have been few cases. Classes could also only open halfway, rolling every other week.

In transport, "it is likely that it is compulsory to wear a mask". The Prime Minister encourages businesses to continue to let their employees telecommute as much as possible. In those where teleworking is not possible, the mask will be encouraged or even compulsory. The cafes and restaurants will not reopen at first. On the other hand, other businesses can reopen, but only if they respect the barrier gestures, in particular the minimum distance between customers.

Weddings, Holidays and Municipalities: Uncertainty

Asked about the ceremonies, Edouard Philippe explained that it did not seem reasonable in the short term to celebrate weddings for 200 guests. Regarding holiday bookings, he also added that it did not seem reasonable to him to imagine traveling far abroad very quickly. “First, because air transport cannot resume quickly. Then because the conditions for entry into the territory will be demanding. ” Regarding the holding of the second round of municipal elections, the Prime Minister explained that the decision would be taken on May 23 to hold them at the end of June or not. If this is not possible, voting will take place either in the fall or later.

More tests

Olivier Véran recalled the difference between viral tests which indicate if you are sick and serological tests which indicate if you have been sick. 150,000 viral tests are now performed per week. The objective is to reach 500,000 tests per week by May 11. Many questions remain about serological tests, however, including whether you can get the disease a second time. Many serological tests are not reliable reminded the minister. For the latter, as long as these questions are not raised, there can be no massive deployment of serological tests. Olivier Véran recalls that the digital tools that will be used, such as the Stop Covid application, will be used on a voluntary basis and anonymized.

The increase in virological tests will lead to a more systematic isolation policy from May 11. "If you test positive, you will have the choice between confinement at home and another place such as a hotel room for a fixed period" explained the Prime Minister. Which specifies that a person diagnosed positive obviously endangers the members of his household. Minister Olivier Véran rules out forcing seniors to stay confined after May 11. Even if "special attention" will be paid to them.

Masks for caregivers first

The supply of masks has greatly increased, assured Olivier Véran. "We must be vigilant and not spend this stock immediately," said the Minister of Health. "We are going to destock 5 million additional masks this week for a certain number of health professionals like home helpers or radio manipulators", assures Olivier Véran. The generalization of the wearing of masks will first be for the benefit of caregivers and patients. The public authorities could guarantee from May 11 the initial distribution of these masks before then they are gradually distributed in shops.

Right of access in Ehpad restored but limited

"45% of Ehpad reported at least one case of coronavirus positive," said Olivier Véran. "From tomorrow (Editor's note: this Monday), we will put in place a limited visitation right," he announced, pointing to the loneliness of the elderly allowing themselves to waste away. These visits will be very supervised. They will be limited to two people and physical contact will be prohibited. This will also be possible for handicap centers.

An epidemic "under control"

Professor Salomon, Director General of Health, announced the figure of 30,610 people hospitalized, including 5,744 serious cases in intensive care. There are 19,718 deaths in total, 395 more in 24 hours. "The evolution of the epidemic seems to be under control," assured the Prime Minister. He added that "the hospital system has held up thanks to national and European solidarity". To relieve overcrowded hospitals, "we have implemented medical evacuation operations" in areas where the epidemic was less severe. "These 644 transfers were a logistical feat," said the Prime Minister.

According to the latter, confinement made it possible to reduce the R0 to 0.6, that is to say that 10 patients infect only 6 new people. "This is remarkable and allows us to say that the epidemic is slowing sharply," said the Prime Minister. "The objective is to ensure that the number of patients is limited and that the RO remains equal to or less than 1”.

Economy down 8%

700,000 companies have resorted to short-time working, the Prime Minister announced. The scheme concerns 9 million employees for a budget of around 24 billion euros. "We project that growth will be negative, around -8%," he added.

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Delphine Serina seen in "Un si grand soleil" died

Delphine Serina had also acted in "Tanguy" or "Avocats et Associés"

Delphine Serina, known for numerous supporting roles in cinema, theater and television, notably in the series “Avocats et Associés” and “Un si grand soleil” , died this Sunday April 19 of a long illness at the age of 49, his agent Danielle Gain told AFP.

Trained at the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre (ENSATT), Delphine Serina was one of the headliners for five years of “Avocats et Associés”, after being noticed in the cinema alongside Alain Delon , Carole Bouquet and Francis Huster.

Elie Chouraqui, Philippe de Broca, Etienne Chatiliez, Jean Becker and Michel Blanc directed it in particular in “ Tanguy ”, “Deux jours à killed” and “Embrassez qui vous WILLra”.

For television, Delphine Serina has appeared in numerous series and TV films since the late 90s, including “La Bicyclette bleue”, “Boulevard du palais”, “Louis la brocante”, “Commissaire Moulin” and “Un si grand soleil” .

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In Villeneuve-la-Garenne, investigation opened after a motorcycle accident involving the police

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, scuffles broke out in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, in the Hauts-de-Seine, after a young man on a motorbike traveling at high speed was struck by the door of a vehicle of police.

The man is lying on the asphalt on his right side, he screams, his left leg is badly battered. His motorcycle is lying on the ground a few meters from him. A black unmarked police car is parked right next to it, the right front door of the vehicle is pushed in, the jail folded. A policeman is kneeling near the man on the ground, he is making a tourniquet while his colleagues try to keep away the residents who film the scene. "  Police blunder  !" " Can we hear in one widely shared videos on social networks. "You guys were crazy , " added one of the witnesses to the scene. "You will pay," says another.

The scene took place on Saturday evening April 18, in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, in the Hauts-de-Seine. The 30-year-old motocross driver has just turned around and is driving at high speed, without a helmet, when he passes by the unmarked police vehicle stopped at a red light. According to a police officer, he did not realize that it was a police car. A police chief, who sits in the passenger seat, opens the door "to control it" , ensures a police source. The biker hits the door and is propelled against an anti-parking pole. Suffering from an open leg fracture, he was due for surgery on Sunday.

In the aftermath, scuffles broke out between residents and police. "The little ones have come back up, they are buying mortars and intend to fight them as early as [Saturday] evening," says an educator from 92, who prefers to remain anonymous. For the inhabitants, it is unthinkable to imagine that it could be an accident, it is obviously intentional. " Some witnesses claim that one of the officers smelled alcohol. A video surveillance camera from the city and another from the nearby petrol station are said to have filmed the events. Police side, we do not imagine that the commissioner opened the door to hurt him. "It is completely inconceivable that it could be intentional" , assures an official.

"Know if he did it on purpose or not"

An investigation, entrusted to the departmental security of Hauts-de-Seine, was opened for "rodeo on public roads, endangering the lives of others, death threats and contempt", according to the Nanterre prosecution. However, the general inspectorate of the national police was not seized to investigate the official's actions. "Because it was a commissioner who opened the door, it makes the case even more delicate ," said the police source. The whole question is whether he did it on purpose or not. "

"The residents were overwhelmed by these rodeos," continues the same source. But the police no longer have the right to hunt [chase] two-wheeler drivers, there have been too many accidents, which makes our job very complicated. " The picture of one of the officers on the scene - " unjustly identified as the one who opened the door, " says the police source - was published on the networks. The official is subjected to death threats. "With confinement, everyone is on edge, it may turn this story into a riot , " fears the educator. "It looks very hot from this evening," confirms a police officer.

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Actor Philippe Nahon is dead

The actor, who had toured with Jean-Pierre Melville, Mathieu Kassovitz and Jacques Audiard, died Sunday of a long illness, aggravated by the Covid-19. He was 81 years old.

The actor Philippe Nahon, who had played in many supporting roles in cinema and television before being popularized by the filmmaker Gaspar Noé and the generation of directors of the 1990s, like Jacques Audiard or Mathieu Kassovitz, died on Sunday, learned Agence France-Presse (AFP) from his family. Aged 81, he died "of a long illness, aggravated by a Covid-19 infection , " his wife told AFP.

After having started in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos (1962), he worked mainly for television, chaining dramas and series like Les Cinq Dernieres Minutes or Les Enquêtes by Commissioner Maigret in the 1970s and 1980s, spaced apart from theater appearances. and supporting roles in the cinema ( The Red Pull-Over in 1979; Clara and the chic types in 1981…).

In 1991, he starred in Gaspar Noé's first medium-length film, Carne , presented at the Semaine de la critique in Cannes. "We fell in love with each other to make this film and after that it was very important to me to continue with it," the Argentinian director told AFP. This will be the case in the feature film Seul contre tous (1998).

Greeted by Mathieu Kassovitz and Alexandre Astier

He became a valued actor of a new generation of filmmakers, with roles in La Haine or Les Rivières pourpres by Mathieu Kassovitz, A hero very discreet by Jacques Audiard or Cantique de la racaille by Vincent Ravalec.

"While being extremely upright, he could play twisted and complicated roles and make them endearing," remembers Gaspar Noé, for whom "working with him was like going on vacation with a friend" .

Mathieu Kassovitz praised "the actor of cinema lovers and an outstanding actor" , Albert Dupontel, who had played with him in Irréversible , "a rare actor, with an extraordinary sensitivity and sincerity (…) gone in infinity, its true dimension ” . "He became the actor of a generation and I am happy to have crossed his path" , remembered the Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz, who had directed him in Calvaire (2004).

"Damn that's sad" , tweeted Alexandre Astier , for which he had played the cruel Goustan in the series Kaamelott , whereas the Cinémathèque paid tribute to "a life of cinema ' scope ' of sixty plates, the French cinema surveyed in all directions, from Doillon, Féret, Nicloux, Fabrice Du Welz to Besson, Gans, Corneau, Perrault, Audiard, Fillières or Kassovitz. A trip to Spielberg, too. And then, Gaspar Noé. "

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From the top of a skyscraper, David Guetta makes a set and raises 600,000 euros against the coronavirus

MIX David Guetta's two-hour set raised 600,000 euros for four organizations: WHO, Feeding South Florida, Feeding America and the Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris-Hôpitaux de France

Two rooms, two atmospheres, and a common cause! While the One World: Together at Home concert   raised some $ 127.9 million for the WHO , French DJ and producer David Guetta was broadcasting a two-hour set of electronic music, entitled United At Home , in live and simultaneously on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Zoom and Twitch for the benefit of the fight against Covid-19 which has raised 600,000 euros against the coronavirus. A performance, also broadcast in France on Fun Radio and W9, and performed with gloved hands!

The French star mixed from the roof of a Miami skyscraper, where it is confined. "My heart goes out to all those who suffer from the pandemic around the world and I hope this livestream will unite people, and help raise funds for those in need," wrote the DJ on Instagram.

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