Prime Minister Edouard Philippe says the government is trying to protect the people without collapsing the economy. FMTNews France
Employees arrive for virus tests and instructions at a Toyota factory in Onnaing on April 27.
The French people “will have to learn to live with the virus”, said Philippe, urging strict, ongoing respect of social distancing and personal hygiene measures to limit new infections to a minimum, with no vaccine or proven treatment yet available.Non-essential businesses have been closed since March 17, with people confined to their homes except for essential business.
Only 75 of the assembly’s 577 lawmakers were present for the premier’s address, with several empty seats between them, in line with virus-busting social-distancing measures. But there was an encouraging downward trend in the number of people in intensive care, with 221 fewer than the day before. But restaurants and bars will remain closed for now, as will large museums, cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
For those who have no choice, limited public transport will be available, but users will be obliged to wear face masks, Philippe said.There will be no sports events or festivals gathering more than 5,000 people until at least September.
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