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“Limit friendly and family gatherings”: these are the words of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe when he announced the move to more drastic measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Solutions exist to confront with philosophy the life that goes on.
The French are starting to take stock of the epidemic as official announcements and warnings come from our European neighbors. French correspondents in Italy have warned the French against the underestimated severity of the virus. Stadium 3, launched on Saturday March 14, limits meetings of more than one hundred people, restaurants, bars and cafes are closed.
Family and friendly ceremonies are no exception to the rule and many are canceled by force of circumstances. How to organize in the face of this?
The religious ceremonies are postponed: thus Monsignor Laurent Dognin, bishop in Brittany, high place of the precise epidemic on France Bleu:
"The baptism and marriage celebrations are postponed. The funeral celebrations cannot take place in the church, because it would be a gathering. We are willing with our teams to organize a time of prayer in the cemetery, and by the a mass will be celebrated for all the deceased when masses are again authorized. "
Relatives of the deceased cannot necessarily gather. These exceptional circumstances can be very hard to overcome. “Since I still couldn't really grieve, I decided that on the day of the funeral I would set aside time to“ think ”about the facts, from a distance, and to be able to try to do a mini tribute in my head .. ” tells us about Eva, whose grandmother was to be buried in the days to come.
Happier ceremonies should also be reorganized. Regarding marriages, the postponements of ceremonies are legion: “We are waiting to see how it will evolve and we will do it … Many people may not be able to come, it will limit the gathering! ” says a young future bridegroom.
Get together virtually to fight the gloom
If you are in this case, you must first take this with philosophy: it is better to wait for the recession of the epidemic, to be able to find your loved ones in festive conditions safer for all. Event professionals can be understanding, and are the first victims of this crisis. Sarah Tréhin, patron of the Super Café, a restaurant which also offers a catering section, says:People are not responsible for canceling their events. I therefore reimburse all deposits paid for events. ”
Still others organize themselves to celebrate their events … from a distance! In Italy, for example, people gather for Skype dinners. In Spain, a bingo was even organized remotely in Seville. A new way to celebrate life that continues in confinement thanks to technology and the joy of living?
by Mathilde Wattecamps