Yesterday evening we listened to some of Macron's (President of France) speech in French and then picked up this in English. And our local B.C. top doctor, Bonnie Henry, is advising against all non-essential travel to Europe and the United States. If you do travel, a 14 day self quarantine is advised on return.
"French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced in a televised speech on Thursday the shutdown of schools, universities and colleges across the country starting on March 16 for an undetermined amount of time.
Macron also called coronavirus the “biggest health crisis that France has known in a century.” While Macron did not use the word “quarantine” in his speech, he also asked that individuals limit traveling and to work from home as much as possible. Those over 70 were also advised to stay home.
The president said, however, that the municipal elections set for this weekend should be maintained and did not address the current ban on gatherings for more than 1,000 people, which is valid until April 15. It seems likely, particularly in light of the school shutdown, that the ban will tighten up and extend beyond mid-April."
