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visits suspended in nursing homes, school closings in Corsica … Update on measures taken against the epidemic

The latest report shows 2,281 people infected, including 105 in serious condition, and 48 deaths, 15 more in 24 hours.

“The virus is circulating more and more actively in more and more territories this evening”, warned on Wednesday March 11, the Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon, in his daily press briefing on the evolution of the Covid-19 coronavirus in France.

The latest report shows 2,281 people infected, including 105 in serious condition, and 48 deaths, 15 more in 24 hours and nearly 500 new infections.

In particular, a new outbreak has been detected in the agglomeration of Montpellier, where nurseries and schools in 16 municipalities in the east of the city will be closed, announced the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran. In addition, all schools in Corsica will be closed until March 29 to limit the spread of the virus, which affects 51 people on the island. Franceinfo provides an update on the day’s results and the latest measures taken by the government.

Fifteen new deaths, 2,281 cases in total

France has registered fifteen new deaths due to the coronavirus, bringing the total toll to 48 deaths out of 2,281 confirmed cases since the end of January, announced Wednesday evening the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran. Nearly 500 new cases have been recorded compared to the previous assessment, he said. Some 105 people are in intensive care.

Olivier Véran also announced that two zones were now considered to be sources of contamination, Corsica and 19 municipalities near Montpellier (Hérault) and that schools would be closed there for 14 days.

Emmanuel Macron will make a televised statement on Thursday

Emmanuel Macron will make a televised statement Thursday at 8 p.m. on the new coronavirus, the Elysée Palace announced on Wednesday, the first solemn speech by the Head of State since the start of the crisis.

“It is important to have the word of the president in an unprecedented health crisis for our country and with unprecedented economic consequences that remind us of those of the financial crisis of 2008”, said government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye after the Council of Ministers.

The head of state will speak three days before the first round of municipal elections on Sunday, amid fears of a decline in turnout due to the coronavirus crisis.

Suspension of visits to nursing homes

The government has decided to suspend all visits by outsiders to accommodation for the elderly (EHPAD).

As of Wednesday, “all visits by persons outside the establishment are suspended in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly persons (Ehpad) and long-term care units (USLD)”, located in hospitals. In independent residences, visits are strongly discouraged.

However, exceptions may be decided for cases determined by the director of the establishment, in conjunction with the regional health agency and the prefecture, it is specified. This measure, “exceptional, will be lifted as soon as the situation allows”added the government, which had already cut back in recent weeks “what is strictly necessary” les visits to the elderly.

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