- In the territories of the French State which maintain the colour of green, except in the two departments, in all the others, the second phase of de-escalation will begin next Tuesday. “In this second phase, freedom will become the norm and the ban will be an exception,” said Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
At a joint hearing with the Minister of Health, Philippe stressed that health outcomes are good at state level, "even though we are still prudent". At the end of May, the situation is a little better than the forecasts and, therefore, citizens will have new freedoms.
How are you going to open the bars?
In Ipar Euskal Herria, the border to be able to move up to 100 kilometers will be suspended and cafes and restaurants will be able to open their doors “following a strict protocol”. Everyone who has chosen to eat or have dinner together will be able to sit at the same table, but they will have to be separated by a meter away between the different groups of bars and consumption will not be allowed inside.
Oral examination suspended in French
With regard to classes and lyceums, the Prime Minister pointed out that all schools would be opened and added that, although the oral examination in French had so far been maintained, it was also suspended.
Culture, sport and leisure
Concert halls, sports clubs, leisure parks, theatres and pools will also be able to open their doors from 2 June. Cinemas will have to wait until 22 June to watch the film. Cultural and sporting events in public space have been suspended until at least 21 June.
In addition, it announced the third phase of de-escalation by 22 June and announced the “StopCovid-19” app that will be available on the Internet. It is an application for the monitoring of infections and contacts. The same day, the European Union (EU) warned that these applications clash with the right to privacy.