Thread by @ClaireBerlinski

Macron: We're at war. All reforms underway to be postponed, never mind about pensions. We need to ensure democracy survives.

Says again: We're at war. We need to support the tireless medical system. We owe them. We'll get them masks, gel. They're for them, not you--they're on the front lines. Then we'll send them out to the nation. We'll get childcare for the medical staff.

They have to be able to work, and the government will support them because (third time) we are at war. Our overburdened hospitals will be reinforced by a medical field hospital. We are at war (fourth time). We need to stem this virus but also preserve our medical system.

So the Schengen Area will be closed. We have to protect ourselves as much as possible. If you live abroad, call your embassies if you want to come home.

yI'm sure you understand that this crisis is without precedent. But we have to do everything we can to suppress this epedemic

The vulnerable will be fed and housed. In terms of the economy: companies facing bankcrupty will be covered by a government fund. We're also suspending has and electric bills for those who need it. A fund has been established for the self-employed.
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France is going through a diffucult timre. But there's hope--we're seeing research on vaccinations that's very encouraging.

My dear comptriots. We need to ask. We know that we caj