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End of the state of health emergency: Sensitive debate in the Assembly

The Assembly examines on Wednesday a bill organizing the end of the state of health emergency on July 10, with a transitional period until the fall during which restrictions will remain possible, leading the opposition to be alarmed by a state of emergency "which does not say its name".

Came into force on March 24 in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic, this regime deviating from ordinary law gives the government exceptional resources and makes it possible to restrict certain public freedoms. It had been extended in May until July 10.

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