“The important thing is that today the decision has been taken, that’s what counts,” said Enrique Casalino, after the Prime Minister announced a re-containment in 16 departments.
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Posted the 03/18/2021 8:18 PM
Update the 03/18/2021 9:00 PM
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“The world of health, those who are on the front lines, confronted with this disease, have asked for this”, greeted Thursday, March 18 on franceinfo Professor Enrique Casalino, infectious disease specialist and head of the emergency department at Bichat hospital in Paris, after the announcements of Jean Castex. The Prime Minister notably announced the confinement of 16 departments in which the Covid-19 epidemic is the strongest, including Ile-de-France.
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“I clearly share the Prime Minister’s diagnosis. The situation is very difficult”, explained the professor. “We asked for these measures a few weeks ago. The important thing is that today the decision has been taken, that’s what matters”, added Enrique Casalino, even if he “is aware of the immense sacrifice which is required of the French”.
The professor also returned to the novelty of this confinement: the possibility of going outside without time limit within a radius of 10 kilometers. “I think we can get together, we can walk, we can run”, said Enrique Casalino. “What to avoid are the stops, the moments when we are glued to each other, without a mask, because even outside, we could contaminate ourselves.”
“Everyone must be responsible, serious and rigorous. We can go out, wander, we can take advantage of the fact that the beautiful days will come and that we must actually try to ensure that each French person finds a space. This is not a reason either. to take unnecessary risks “, I finished Enrique Casalino.
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