Faced with the large number of contaminations in several French regions in recent weeks, the Prime Minister Jean Castex held a press conference broadcast live on March 18 2021 on multiple channels. During this speech, the head of government announced a series of new health rules which will come into force on the evening of Friday March 19, 2021. But faced with the amount of new information to remember, Internet users have been rather lost, as they indicated on Twitter.
"The progression of the epidemic is accelerating, it is now a third wave. We registered 30,000 cases yesterday alone and 35,000 today. The territorialized strategy retains its meaning but stronger measures are needed in Ile de France and in the Hauts de France, " started Jean Castex. "Containment seven days a week is decreed for four weeks in Ile-de-France (eight departments), in Hauts-de-France (five departments), Eure, Seine-Maritime and Alpes-Maritimes, " added the Prime Minister. Subsequently, the head of government clarified that schools and colleges will remain open. In addition, only essential stores will be allowed to open. in these regions.
"Inter-regional travel will be prohibited except for compelling or professional reasons"
However, it will be possible to go out during the day "without any limitation of time," in departments placed in confinement, provided you have a certificate, and stay within 10 kilometers of your home. On the other hand, inter-regional travel is prohibited, "except for compelling or professional reasons". In addition to this new confinement, Jean Castex also took the opportunity to announce the entry into force of new measures in regions which are precisely not affected by this 3rd confinement.
For example, the curfew goes from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the whole of France from March 20, 2021. This avalanche of new rules to be respected, which vary according to the regions, did not fail to provoke many confusions with the French. They have also expressed their misunderstandings en masse on Twitter. In short, the information transmitted by the government during this press conference does not seem to have yet been fully assimilated by the population.
I don't understand anything, what the hell are we confined to?
– Sarra K (@SarraK_) March 18, 2021
Too many measurements I get nothing. Looks like the rules of magic cards
– Sylvain Fit (@SylvainFit) March 18, 2021
I understand nothing of what he says. I'm basing myself on the “What to Remember” right, because I really don't understand anything. What is he saying ? # Castex19h #reconfinement
– Clement Garin (@clem_garin) March 18, 2021
Confinement but travel outdoors without time limit. # Castex19h pic.twitter.com/wU0IldUmvc
– GaBBin (@ _gabb8) March 18, 2021
But puree, we do not understand anything. The high schools are left behind in Eure and Seine Maritime, or have I caught nothing? # Castex19h
– Till the Cat (@TilltheCat) March 18, 2021
I'm starting to lose track continue without me I'll catch up with you
– Niki (@NikiShey) March 18, 2021
Who has not understood everything? ☝️ # Castex19h
– Emilie Ros (@Emilie_Ros) March 18, 2021
I understand r. # Castex19h
– Nicolasbdf (@Nicolasbdf) March 18, 2021
Jean Castex two weeks ago: "RIENG."
We in front of Jean Castex this evening: "NOTHING INCLUDED."# Castex19h– GaBBin (@ _gabb8) March 18, 2021
Oscours I get nothing ?
– Bdcht (@Boule_de_Chat) March 18, 2021
I didn't quite understand the confinement with unlimited exit. They close the shops and we can go to mass but still not to the theater, right? # Castex19h #reconfinement
– Marine Giner-Dufour (@itsmarinegd) March 18, 2021
I understood Mulholland Drive better than this press conference
– Jean-Moundir (@supermegadrivin) March 18, 2021
I understand R, he gets drunk with his comparisons with other European countries, he gets drunk with his rotten justifications, he gets drunk with his self-congratulations, he gets drunk with his bite-me-the-knot measurements # Castex19h
– pablo pillaud-vivien (@ppillaudvivien) March 18, 2021
I pick up, this press conference is incomprehensible, it is useless to live-tweet. The after-sales service tomorrow will be difficult.
– Geoffrey Bonnefoy (@ clarkent2007) March 18, 2021
beware: if you have understood everything castex said this evening, it is because you listened badly. # Castex19h
– Nicolasbdf (@Nicolasbdf) March 18, 2021
I pick up, this press conference is incomprehensible, it is useless to live-tweet. The after-sales service tomorrow will be difficult.
– Geoffrey Bonnefoy (@ clarkent2007) March 18, 2021
beware: if you have understood everything castex said this evening, it is because you listened badly. # Castex19h
– Nicolasbdf (@Nicolasbdf) March 18, 2021
# Castex19h Summary.
You have absolutely nothing understood. I didn't understand anything (suddenly). We didn't understand anything.
If only … the nightmare continues.
– Elisa ROJAS (@elisarojasm) March 18, 2021
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