Macron wants even stricter measures, possibly lockdown until the end of May Abroad

The number of people entering intensive care as a result of the virus is declining, but lung disease continues to be very fatal in the country that already has around 14,000 deaths and approximately 130,000 infections.

According to sources around the president, he will give a turbulent speech on Monday at exactly 2.02 pm to present the tightening of the measures as a necessity. According to the sources, it should be a speech reminiscent of that of British Prime Minister Churchill (1874-1965) in May 1940. He promised when the population only offered ‘blood, toil, sweat and tears’ in the then desperate fight against Nazi Germany.

Macron will be asking for more effort because he says the virus is barely weaker and the worst is yet to come. It is already the third time on Monday that he addresses the nation about the coronavirus. French media speculate that the president will at least extend the lockdown until at least May 15 and possibly until the end of that month. It is also envisaged not to open educational institutions this school year. He will also have to calm down those who insist on rapid easing of the measures, as they believe they will no longer be able to economically overcome the crisis in a longer lockdown.

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