Containment: no new restrictions considered by the government at this stage

By Caroline J. Photos by My B. Posted on February 3, 2021 at 9:18 am Updated February 3, 2021 at 9:19 am

While many fear a third confinement in the days or weeks to come and a new Health Defense Council is being held this Wednesday, France Info reports that the government is not considering new restrictions at this stage. It is recalled that Jean Castex took new measures on January 29 with the closure of borders to countries outside the European Union as well as the closure of non-food shopping centers of more than 20,000 m².

After dozens of announcements everywhere, injunctions from health specialists and the beginnings of plans trained, the government seems to want to let last measurements announced by the Prime Minister to settle. January 29, Jean Castex surprised everyone by announcing the closure of borders to countries outside the European Union as well as closure of non-food shopping centers of more than 20,000 m².

While a new Health Defense Council takes place this Wednesday February 3, 2021, France Info reports that the government does not consider further restrictions at this stage. According to the news channel, the executive prefers to wait to see the effects of these latest measures taken, added to the generalization of the curfew from 6 p.m., before making any new decisions.

According to a government source relayed by France Info, “we must let the measures announced on Friday take hold“. “Emmanuel Macron still wants to do everything to avoid a new confinement“, confirms for his part a minister.”For now, it holds until the holidays“, “but beware, everything can change in a few days if the numbers panic“adds this same source reported by our colleagues from France Info.

The government is therefore preparing for any eventuality in the event of an epidemic outbreak and is closely monitoring the English variant, so dreaded.

While the winter holidays for Zone A are due to start on February 6, the French people will be able to go on vacation to France ? As the Secretary of State for Tourism confided to BFMTV yesterday, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, for the time being, there are no travel restrictions between regions. However, “lthings can always change“, he added, before continuing”if there is a reconfinement, naturally everyone will be able to return to their home“.

Regarding a possible extension of the February vacation, that track is still on the table.

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