7:16 a.m .: Consumption takes a long time to get confused
Confined, the French were tempted by “withdrawal” and focused on “basic needs”, but had time to think about their consumption to the point of seeming to be slow to deconfinite, despite some purchases “pleasure” leaving hope a return to normal.
For Guénaëlle Gault, director general of the Obsoco (Observatory society and consumption), “it’s crazy”: since May 11, whether in “green or red zone, the French remain just as confined”.
Thus, if one French in five has resumed their “normal” life for a month, one in five remains confined (apart from strictly necessary trips) and the remaining French have resumed part of their activities while continuing to limit their contacts.
6.57 a.m .: Air pollution returns to France
As expected, the deconfinement saw a rise in air pollution, especially in Ile-de-France, while the associations responsible for its surveillance are struggling and are asking for an “exceptional subsidy” from the State. During confinement, emissions, in particular those linked to road traffic, “had experienced a brutal and unprecedented fall, (…) divided by 4 compared to pre-confinement levels” in Ile-de-France, recalls in a Airparif press release, which monitors air quality in the capital region.
6:30 am: Dismissal of doctors in Nicaragua
Eleven public doctors in Nicaragua were fired on Tuesday for demanding serious containment measures to fight the epidemic, while Daniel Ortega’s government is criticized by associations for the lack of adequate answers and the “cult of secrecy. “
6:12 am: New budget to support sectors damaged by the crisis
About 45 billion to support the most vulnerable sectors as the recession looks terrible: the government is presenting this Wednesday in the Council of Ministers a new crisis budget. This is the third amending finance bill (PLFR) drawn up since the start of the crisis and it corresponds to the “second phase of the response to the crisis”, said Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday evening on RTL.
6:10 am: Follow with us the evolution of the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in France and in the world.
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Update on the situation
– The number of serious cases hospitalized in intensive care fell below 1000, with 955 patients, 69 less than the day before. At the same time, France recorded on Tuesday 87 additional deaths linked to Covid-19, including 53 in hospitals.
– The Paris public prosecutor’s office will open a vast preliminary investigation into the criticized management of the Covid-19 crisis in France, targeting in particular the heads of “involuntary homicides” or “endangering the lives of others”.
– Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned that “hundreds of thousands” of people will lose their jobs in the coming months in France.
– The Council of State turns French football upside down: the relegations of Amiens and Toulouse have been suspended, paving the way for a Ligue 1 with 22 teams. However, the idea of resuming the 2019-2020 season, defended by Lyon, was rejected.
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