At 20:02 hours, French President Emmanuel Macron will take the floor after applauding hospital workers directly fighting the coronavirus epidemic. Among other things, it will talk about measures against the epidemic, including containment. The confinement should last until mid-May, according to information from the relatives of Macron. He should account for his agenda in tonight’s speech.

According to the latest official data, the coronavirus has caused 14 393 deaths in the French state, 561 more in the last 24 hours (310 in hospitals). Today’s will be the fourth major public event held by Macron in the Congress of Deputies.