In France, the coronavirus crisis started a few days ago. Measures to decrease the spread of Covid-19 have been taken by the government. The population was invited to sharply reduce their movements while the shops "not essential" have been closed. To talk about the current situation, Anne-Sophie Lapix received, Tuesday, March 17, Edouard Philippe in the news from France 2. The Prime Minister spoke on the government's announcement Monday March 16 and the containment of the population.
During this interview, Edouard Philippe also gave a question and answer session with Internet users. And the politician had to answer a delicate question asked by Gaëlle, viewer of the public service: "A friend died 48 hours ago. Do we have the right to go to his funeral?". To which the Prime Minister replied: "What I am going to say is terrible to hear, but I have to live up to the functions I hold, and therefore I will answer no …" he explained, recalling the gravity of the situation. "We should not…".
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Édouard Philippe then went back on his words to justify his answer for the many people watching their television who may find themselves in this situation. "We must limit movements as much as possible, and even under this circumstance, and I am well aware of saying something very harsh, even under these circumstances, we must not depart from the rule which has been set. And I say this with great sadness … ", he concluded.
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