France: Govt adviser claims COVID-19 'under control' as businesses reopen

As France lifts lockdown, he of government’s visory panel on coronavirus response said that pandemic is w “under control” in country. Jean-François Delfraissy told France Inter rio that virus is still circulating in certain regions but rate of spre has slowed down and it is “reasonable” to say that “virus is currently under control”.

France has reported over 152,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus with more than 29,000 deaths related to infectious disease so far. However, number of daily deaths have sharply declined as health ministry reported 44 fatalities on June 4, prompting government to cautiously ease restrictions and reopen businesses.

On June 1, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe anunced details of second phase of grual lifting of lockdown including reopening of bars and restaurants. However, in Paris, where risk of coronavirus transmission remains higher than rest of country, French government allowed terrace cafes and outside establishments to resume and prohibited indoor dining.

“ reopening of cafes, hotels and restaurants marks return of happy days! re is doubt that French will be re to rediscover this part of French spirit, our culture and our art of living. In se difficult times, state will continue to support this sector,” tweeted President Emmanual Macron on June 2. 

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Contract-tracing app

Last month, lawmakers in lower house approved a contact-tracing app designed to contain spre of coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns. StopCovid app was me available to track users who have been in close proximity for over a two-week period. Privacy watchdog CNIL supported use of app, stating techlogy won’t le to creating a list of infected people but only a list of contacts using pseudonymous data.

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