On Monday April 16, 2020, President Emmanuel Macron spoke during a television address on the coronavirus epidemic. He then announced that France was entering the confinement period at noon the following day, initially set at two weeks. The head of state also said that this period could be extended depending on the evolution of the epidemic. Thus, on March 27, 2020, it was Prime Minister Edouard Philippe who entrusted the heavy task of announcing to the French that the confinement was extended by two additional weeks, until April 15, 2020. While the Covid-19 continues to claim many victims every day, everyone expected a new speech from the husband of Brigitte Macron in the days to come.
Containment extended until May?
Wednesday April 8, the Elysee Palace has announced that the containment measures will be extended beyond April 15 and that the president will speak on Monday, April 13, 2020, at 8 p.m., on the evolution of the coronavirus epidemic in France. As stated in the press release issued by the Presidency, The head of state "will consult by Monday a large number of public and private actors, French European and international, in order to discuss with them the major issues relating to the Covid-19 and to prepare the decisions which will be announced to the French on Monday. " This will be the third televised speech by Emmanuel Macron live from the Elysée since the start of the epidemic. On March 25, he spoke from a field hospital in Mulhouse.
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