Month: March 2020

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Blois covid River views

Covid Confinement Day 15


First day of our second fortnight of lockdown. It’s still cold and windy but we were fairly protected as we walked along the Loire during our regulatory one-hour of physical activity within a radius of one kilometer from home.
The production of ventilators and masks has been stepped up in existing facilities in France while others such as PSA (Peugeot) have set up new production lines.
The number of deaths in France is still increasing while Loir-et-Cher has still only recorded 4 deaths.
Nous entamons la deuxième quinzaine de confinement. Il fait toujours froid avec un vent du nord mais nous étions assez protégés pendant notre promenade au bord de la Loire.
La production de masques et de respirateurs a été fortement augmentée dans les installations existantes en France tandis que d’autres comme PSA ont mis en place de nouvelles chaînes de production.
Le nombre de décès en France continue à augmenter mais en Loir-et-Cher le compte est toujours 4.

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Blois covid Weathervane

Covid Confinement Day 14


Today was cold with a strong northerly wind. We went for our walk but it was not very pleasant.
The total number of deaths in Loir et Cher is now 4.
Aujourd’hui il faisait froid avec un vent du nord. Nous avons fait notre promenade mais ce n’était pas très agréable.
Le nombre total de décès dans le Loir-et-Cher est 4.

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Blois Closerie Falaiseau covid Flowers and gardens

Covid Confinement Day 13


Cold and windy today but spring is well on its way.
The figures are still climbing across France but no further deaths in Loir-et-Cher.
Froid et vent aujourd’hui mais le printemps s’installe.
Les chiffres continuent d’augmenter mais pas de nouveaux décès en Loir-et-Cher.

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Blois covid Gates

Covid Confinement Day 12


We went on our new forest-free walk today and I noticed this newly-painted gâte in our street.
There are now 3 deaths in a retirement home in Loir-et-Cher.
Nous avons fait notre nouvelle marche sans forêt aujourd’hui et j’ai remarqué ce portail récemment repaint.
Il y a maintenant 3 décès en Loir-et-Cher dans un Ehpad.

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Blois covid Market Shops

Covid Containment Day 11


As the Saturday fresh produce market in Blois has been suspended until further notice, we went to La Ferme de la Touche in Chitenay yesterday which is open to the public from 5 to 7 pm on Thursdays. It was taken by storm so we weren’t able to buy enough fruit and vegetables for the week. As a result Jean Michel went to the new Biocoop in Blois this morning.
A two week extension to the lockdown period was announced this afternoon, until 15th April at least. Figures in France keep climbing but still no deaths in Loir-et-Cher. I don’t have the number of cases because the website I’ve been using has changed it’s format.
As of today, we are no longer allowed to walk in private and public woods and forests in Loir-et-Cher so we will have to change our walking itinerary.
Le marché de samedi à Blois étant suspendu, nous sommes allés faire nos courses à la Ferme de la Touche à Chitenay qui est ouverte au public de 17 à 19 h le jeudi. Il y avait foule alors on n’a pas pu acheter suffisamment de fruits et légumes pour la semaine. Jean Michel est donc allé au nouveau Biocoop à Blois ce matin.
Cet après-midi on a annoncé un prolongement de la période de confinement de deux semaines au moins, jusqu’au 15 avril. La propagation du covid 19 continue à s’accélérer en France, toujours sans décès dans le Loir-et-Cher mais je ne connais le nombre de cas dans le département parce qu’on a changer le format du site ARS que j’utilisais.
Nous n’avons plus le droit de nous promener dans les forêts ou bois en Loir-et-Cher jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Il va falloir modifier notre circuit.

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Blois Closerie Falaiseau covid Flowers and gardens

Covid Containment Day 10


We bought this camellia plant several years ago but this is the first time it’s flowered. Sometimes all you need is patience …
Today’s count in Loir-et-Cher is 55 cases, still no deaths, 10 more than yesterday against 1 on 12th March (lockdown started on 17th March).
Nous avons acheté ce camélia il y a quelques années mais c’est la première fois qu’il fleurit. Parfois il faut simplement être patient ….
Le Loir-et-Cher compte désormais 55 cas, toujours aucun décès, 10 de plus qu’hiver contre un le 12 mars (le confinement a commencé le 17 mars).

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Blois Closerie Falaiseau covid

Covid Confinement Day 9

Home deliveries are still being made but with a safe procedure: the delivery man phoned to say he was 10 minutes away so I could open the gate. I stood well back while he brought the parcel into the garden. I didn’t sign for it – he just checked my name.
Today the number of total cases in our area, Loir-et-Cher, was 45, up from 37 yesterday and 28 on day 6. No deaths. The lockdown will almost certainly be extended probably to 6 weeks altogether.
Les livraisons à domicile continuent mais selon un protocole de sécurité : le livreur m’a téléphoné dix minutes avant son arrivée pour que je puisse ouvrir le portail. Je me suis mise bien à l’écart pendant qu’il déposait le colis dans le jardin. Je n’ai pas signé, il a juste demandé mon nom.
Aujourd’hui le nombre total des cas en Loir-et-Cher était 45, contre 37 hier et 28 au 6ème jour de confinement. Pas de décès. On va sûrement prolongement la période de confinement très probablement pour une durée totale de six semaines.

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Blois covid

Covid Confinement Day 8


Restrictions are getting tighter with physical activity now limited to one hour a day staying within 1 km of your home, but you can do so with other members of your household which makes things easier. We have devised a one-hour circuit that I would say we’ll soon know by heart! A total of 37 cases in our area and no deaths.
Australia is now in lockdown but with slightly different rules. The idea is now to bend the curve rather than flatten it. No travel into or out of Australia for six months it would seem and people have to keep within their own state.
On vient de durcir les règles avec l’activité physique limitée à une heure par jour, à moins de 1 km de chez soi, mais avec les personnes regroupées dans le même domicile ce qui rend la vie plus facile. Nous avons trouvé un circuit d’une heure que nous allons bientôt connaître par cœur! Le total pour le Loir-et-Cher est 37 et aucun décès.
L’Australie a adopté le confinement mais les règles sont un peu différentes. L’idée est de fléchir la courbe plutôt que de l’aplatir. On ne pourra ni quitter ni entrer en Australie pendant six mois apparemment et il faut rester dans le même état sauf exception.

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Blois Closerie Falaiseau covid

Covid Confinement Day 7


Today, it was announced that physical activity outside the home will now be limited to a radius of 1 km and one hour and you must note the time of departure on your declaration before you leave. Outdoor markets are banned until the mayor requests a special dispensation.
At least we have spring to compensate!
The number of cases in our area today was 33, 5 more than yesterday. No deaths here but 5 French doctors have died from covid 19 since yesterday.

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Blois Countryscapes covid

Covid Confinement Day 6


In our neck of the woods, there have been very few cases of covid 19 but the people in our street, like this father and daughter, are respecting all the rules of lockdown. In many larger towns, a curfew has been imposed from 10 pm to 5 am while all of France’s beaches, hiking trails and forest roads are closed to the public in an endeavour to get people to avoid places that tend to get crowded.
A total of 28 cases have been declared in our administrative district (Loire et Cher). The first was declared on 10th March in a school at Pontlevoy. There have been no deaths so far.