When will lockdown be lifted in France? Not now according to Elysée spokesman Gabriel Attal. The young member of the government held this Wednesday Apirl 14, 2021 a press brief after the Ministerial Council. Even though "measures are starting to make an impact [...] we shall expect difficult days", Attal warns.
Furthermore, the government spokesman gave details on the next steps planned by the government in terms of fighting against the Covid-19 epidemic. The epidemic markers have been slightly decreasing for a few days when it comes to contamination tolls, especially in Île-de-France where the daily infection rate decreases.
With the incidence rate slightly declining, but a still as strong hospital pressure in some French areas, it seemed important to the young minister to add that "the last wave (of the epidemic) is not behind us", but still around everywhere in France. "On a domestic scale, the epidemic situation remains very contrasted", the spokesman added.
So far, status quo remains the scenario favored by the government, according to the spokesperson. Furthermore, speculations are going well about conditions to lift lockdown. A few details have been given by the majority over the past couple of days, especially about the reopening of restaurants and all places open to the public. It seems the French President plans to present a detailed reopening calendar by the end of April.
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