With almost 200 confirmed cases of coronavirus, France is increasingly concerned. While "stage 2" was announced only a few days ago, it could be that the top echelon will soon be reached. However, it is important to know what "stage 3" means.
On the evening of March 2, the toll of the coronavirus epidemic is like every day a little heavier. Our country now has 191 confirmed cases and announced a third death . In Italy, however, the situation is much more alarming with 2,036 cases and 52 deaths. The other European countries with the most cases are Germany (150) and Spain (119).
On February 28, the Minister of Health Olivier Véran confirmed that a new stage of the epidemic had been crossed. Indeed, the country has moved to stage 2, meaning that the virus is circulating freely on French territory. New recommendations had notably been made, such as the one preventing hand shaking. The fact is that with the increase in cases, the fear of a transition to stage 3 is present.
You should know that this stage 3 is the highest level. However, this is decreed when the virus circulates widely in the country. In other words, this stage corresponds to the epidemic in the strict sense of the term. According to the government, this will involve a change of strategy:from containment to mitigation. Thus, it is mainly about taking heavier measures for the everyday. Remember in passing that these emergency stages are the same as for an influenza pandemic. These are part of a plan (PDF in French / 78 pages) disseminated since 2011, after the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in 2009.
Places that welcome people and events that bring people together will be subject to more cancellations or reports. It will also be a question of closing nurseries, schools and all places welcoming minors. The minors concerned will also be subject to educational monitoring. The population will be encouraged to limit their movements and to use a personal means of transport . Indeed, restrictions on public transport may appear.
It will also be a question of only taking care of patients deemed serious at the hospital. . The others will have to be the subject of a simple consultation with the attending physician. Moreover, stage 3 also provides for reinforcement procedures for health personnel but also in non-health fields as well as recourse to voluntary work and associations. In addition, the government will undertake to monitor the prices and availability of products in the places of distribution. This concerns food and basic necessities. In the event of a shortage, the State will take charge of this supply . It is also a question of producing and distributing drinking water and emphasizing quality control.
Finally, let's mention the securing of industrial installations at risk as well as more "powers" given to the National Gendarmerie and the National Police.
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