Emmanuel Macron urged the French not to relax their efforts. The head of State insisted, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Toulon (Var), on the need to continue to apply the gestures barriers and to be "vigilant" in the face of Covid-19, which "rotates" in France, the day after the call from Jean Castex " not lower our guard ". "We are still in a period of Covid-19 and, therefore, it is important to continue to adhere to the gestures barriers, to wear mask, wash hands regularly with gel hydroalcoholic, to pay attention, including when children, the grandchildren, come to visit [the grandparents] in the past, because the virus is still spinning," said the tenant of the Elysée palace.

In a move to Toulon, where he announced the release by the State and the departments, a total of 160 million euros for bonuses in exceptional Covid aid at home, Emmanuel Macron underscored the importance of having " a nation inclusive, which allows each and every one of them to live fulfilled in itself." It sent a "message of solidarity of the nation" for the 1.1 million people identified whose age or disability, justifies a home help.

exceptional Bonus

After a meeting in the morning with a widow of 80 years who benefits from the delivery of a daily meal in the morning, the head of State exchanged views with the professionals of the sector and announced that the State and the departments would release € 160 million to pay an exceptional bonus Covid to 320 000 aids at home. This amount, which will bring to parity the State and the county councils, will allow the professionals concerned to "have these 1 000 euros of bonus that have had other" health care providers, he said in front of home support workers. He then walked in the streets of Toulon, before a breakfast in the terrace cafe with the city's mayor Hubert Falco.

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