Emmanuel Macron is taking an each-way bet on Omicron not being too much of a health calamity just before the French election in April. No new lockdowns or curfews but restrictions on the size of large indoor and outdoor gatherings and mandatory home working three days a week 1/
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After emergency cabinet & health defence councils today, PM Castex warned that number of cases in Fr could more than double to 250K a day in a week or so. All the same, the Govt is rejecting – for now- the kind of draconian new restrictions imposed by some of its neighbours 2/
Instead, the waiting period for third booster jabs will again be reduced from 4 months to 3. 3 days home working will be mandatory for office jobs. New, relaxed rules on isolation by contacts will be introduced to prevent the avalanche of new cases from closing country down 3/
Overall, it’s a big gamble. With less than four months to the Presidential election, Macron is reluctant to try the patience of the nation and damage the economic recovery with a new lockdown. But he may have his hand forced if Omicron swamps French hospitals next month ENDS
Covid-19 : le recours au télétravail rendu obligatoire pour tous les salariés qui le peuvent, à raison de trois jours par semaine au minimum (lemonde.fr)
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