Auteur : Peter Allen for MailOnline,Chris Jewers For Mailonline Special daycare will be provided for the children of health care workers, who will also have access to taxis and hotels if needed, at the government's expense.As millions of French citizens now face what Macron called "life in slow-motion," he called on them to spend the time "reading, reflecting on what is essential" and said the nation would "prevail. ",Macron also announced the postponement of the second round of.The military will also be deployed to set up a hospital in Alsace in the east of France, one of the most affected areas, and to transport patients in heavily affected areas to hospitals elsewhere.Macron also announced the closing of the EU's external borders as of Tuesday noon for non-EU citizens.Extraordinary economic measures will also be put in place to help support businesses and avoid bankruptcies. "A lot of people did not understand that they must stay home, this low rate of respecting the guidelines is preventing us from curbing the epidemic. Coronavirus: France to close all schools and universities, Macron says. "The EU will need to muster all its fiscal firepower to make sure the virus doesn't leave long-lasting scars on the economy. "We don't want bankruptcies," Le Maire said.The coronavirus outbreak, which emerged in China late last year.However, Le Maire said he is expecting the French economy to contract by 1% in 2020.Finance ministers of the euro area — the 19-member region where countries share the euro — said that together their coronavirus-related measures amount to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) and that their public guarantee schemes and deferred tax payments could reach 10% of euro area GDP.In addition, the 19 ministers agreed to create an investment initiative totaling up to 65 billion euros to support small and medium-sized companies and health-care systems across the region; to set aside between 8 billion and 20 billion euros to lend to companies; and to create another investment program of 10 billion euros also to support businesses. 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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. But despite labelling coronavirus France's "biggest health crisis in a century", President Emmanuel Macron confirmed this week that Sunday's vote would go ahead. Nevertheless, thousands still spent time in Parisian parks and food markets on Sunday, ignoring guidelines. Since the beginning of the month, new cases have gone up by 7,292 each day on average, a figure that blows away the previous record daily average of 3,003 seen in August.The government will be forced to make some difficult decisions within eight or ten days.Jean-Francois Delfraissy, president of the Scientific Council that advises the government on the pandemic, said the levels of infection had become "worrying".He said: "The government will be forced to make some difficult decisions within eight or ten days at the most. "We are at war," Macron said multiple times during a 20-minute televised.While calling on the French people to "keep calm," he ordered extraordinary measures never before taken during peacetime.People will only be allowed to leave their homes for necessary outings. Macron uses coronavirus to make a grab for Merkel’s crown as leader of Europe French president looks to use coronavirus to push through long-frustrated EU reforms France will spend 45 billion euros ($50 billion) to help small businesses and employees struggling with the coronavirus outbreak, the country's finance minister announced Tuesday, after President,Speaking in a televised address late Monday, Macron told the French people they are only allowed outside their houses for essential trips, such as to buy food and medicines, for a period of two weeks. "Our commitments of today reflect our strong determination to do whatever it takes to effectively address the current challenges and to restore confidence and support a rapid recovery," Mario Centeno, who chairs the discussions among the euro area finance ministers, said in a statement, echoing the famous words of former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, which helped to save the euro zone from collapsing in 2012.Claus Vistesen, chief euro zone economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said Monday that "it will take a few days for markets and investors to digest this, but it is a big step in the right direction.". Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis.French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a television screen as he speaks during a televised address to the nation on the outbreak of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus, on March 16, 2020, in Paris.has weighed heavily on all major economies.Macron told the French people they are only allowed outside their houses for essential trips, such as to buy food and medicines, for a period of two weeks.Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he is expecting the French economy to contract by 1% in 2020.The 27 heads of state in Europe are speaking at 5 p.m. Brussels time Tuesday. Please see our.The country recorded almost 10,000 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, its highest ever single-day total. "But a very rapid, exponential increase may occur at a later time. He has solemnly called for national unity in televised addresses, and … FRANCE is bracing itself for fresh coronavirus lockdown restrictions with Emmanuel Macron facing some 'difficult decisions' within the next eight to ten days, according to health experts. ".The number of people in France who have died from COVID-19 infections increased by 19, to 30,813 - the seventh-highest death toll in the world.See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Nearly every week since the first deaths were recorded, he has also headed out to inspect his frontlines: at hospitals, research centers, crisis cells, a nursing home and a center for homeless people. "We are at war," Macron said multiple times during a 20-minute televised speech. He also said the French army will be moving coronavirus patients from overwhelmed regions to other parts of,"We have to mobilize all our forces," Bruno Le Maire, the French finance minister, told. It doesn't have to," he said in an email.Meanwhile, the 27 heads of state in Europe are speaking at 5 p.m. Brussels time Tuesday.They are expected to discuss closing their external borders to non-essential travel for 30 days. ".Prof Delfraisy said the spread of the virus was being closely monitored in big cities such as Paris and Marseille.He said: "We must do everything we can to avoid local lockdowns. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a nationwide lockdown for at least 15 days starting Tuesday at noon, as France steps up its efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. "As of tomorrow at noon, and for 15 days at least, our movements will be severely reduced," Macron said. Health authorities reported 9,843 new confirmed coronavirus cases, beating by almost 900 the previous record of 8,975, set six days earlier. newspaper archive.Express. 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Long-term residents, family members of EU citizens, diplomats and health-care workers would be exempted from the ban.Got a confidential news tip? ".After reaching a low of 4,530 on August 28, the number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 is again trending upward in France, with an increase of 93 over the last 24 hours to 5,096, the highest total in more than a month.That figure has now shot up for 12 days in a row with the number of patients in intensive care units rising to 615, a level not seen since the end of June.Hospital figures remain a long way for the surge of admissions in April when 4,000 people were hospitalised every day because of COVID-19 and up to 750 patients were admitted daily to intensive care.But the increase has created a renewed strain on the hospital system that might lead authorities to take action.Mr Macron's decision to put the country under one of Europe's strictest lockdowns between March 17 and May 11 was dictated by the need to keep the hospital system from being overwhelmed.French Health Minister Olivier Véran said: "Hospitalisation and admission to intensive care are only a reflection of the epidemic situation of two weeks ago. ".Ministers were meeting later today to discuss the crisis and government spokesman Gabriel Attal said nothing would be ruled out.Mr Macron said he hoped any new measures would not be too restrictive.He said he would not want to pre-empt any decisions but hoped existing rules such as social distancing and the compulsory wearing of face-masks would allow France to tackle the virus and let people live as normally as possible.The president said: "We need to do it while allowing us to continue to live, such as being able to educate our children, treat other illnesses and protect other patients. EMMANUEL Macron is widely perceived to have 'completely bungled' France's coronavirus response - and his aloof, distant style of leadership is … n the Green Salon, flanked by his most trusted aides around a boardroom table, Macron has spent the better part of the past five weeks in coronavirus video calls. "In these regions we could look into further restrictions of big gatherings of crowds. "The situation is deteriorating very quickly, the number of cases is doubling every three days," said Director General of Health Jérôme Salomon on French radio Monday morning. We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox.Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. "All infractions will be punished," Macron said. "We can be deceptively reassured because the increase in the circulation of the virus has few repercussions on the health system. 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