The French Parliament for an extension of the health state of emergency to 16. February voted. The AFP news Agency reported. 71 deputies voted accordingly in the first reading for the controversial bill proposed by the government, 35 parliamentarians rejected him. On Wednesday will be debated in the Senate on the project, the final vote is scheduled for the beginning of November.
The health state of emergency gives the government the opportunity, in the fight against the Virus measures, such as curfews or seizures in the fast-track procedure to implement. You can also decide for quick action to support the economy in crisis.
He was for the first time at the end of March proclaimed. In July, he was lifted first, in mid-October, the government put him in view of the massive growth in the Corona-Figures by decree again in force. For a further extension with the consent of Parliament is necessary.
New infections continue to rise – most recently, around 3000 cases per day
The extension of a state of emergency was necessary to fight the second Corona wave of Infection “to be effective,” said health Minister Olivier Véran. The Opposition warned, however, before a curtailment of the freedom rights.
In France were last registered within one day 45.422 new infections with the Coronavirus. It is a further slope to about 3000 new infections compared to the previous day and the highest previously reported value in the country. In comparison to the first wave of the pandemic is now being tested, however, considerably more.
On the other hand, France is in Europe, the countries with the most deaths in connection with the Coronavirus. On Saturday, authorities reported 138 new deaths, the total number now in 34.645. Almost 2500 Infected are, therefore, on the intensive care unit.
Since Saturday, the government is trying the Corona of a pandemic with a nightly curfew for 46 million French people curb. The provision applies, according to Prime Minister Jean Castex in 54 departments and the French overseas territory of French Polynesia. “The Situation is serious, it is serious in Europe, it is serious in France,” he said.
In France, 67 million people. A nighttime curfew was previously in the Paris region, and eight other cities.
