“We are at war”: Emmanuel Macron's big announcements to fight against the coronavirus: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

Words are strong and scary: "We are at war."They are signed Emmanuel Macron, the president of the Republic. Monday March 16, 2020, during a new speech, only four days after the first concerning the coronavirus, the head of state assured that the hour was serious. While the French gathered en masse in the parks or with friends, Sunday March 15, 2020, even if confinement was requested, he decided to harden the tone. So he announced that for at least 15 days, as of Tuesday March 17, 2020, at noon, French travel was to be greatly reduced. Emmanuel Macron added that the travel rules will be specified on Tuesday. "Any violation of these rules will be penalized", he then assured. For the moment, the duration has been fixed at 15 days, but this restriction could obviously be extended if the situation so requires. He has given reasons accepted for leaving home : shopping, for treatment or to go to work when telework is not possible and do some physical exercise.

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Faced with these new measures, Emmanuel Macron had no choice but to announce postponement of the second round of municipal elections. In order for the whole government to focus on the health crisis that is affecting the world and France, Brigitte Macron's husband also decided to suspend all ongoing reforms, even those of pensions. Finally, last strong announcement: closing the borders at the entrance to the European Union and the Schengen area from Tuesday March 17, 2020 at noon. "All trips between non-European countries and the European Union will be suspended for 30 days", he specified, even if" the French abroad can join their country ".

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