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GoneOffShore

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6. The expression in France is 'confinement'.
Sat Nov 14, 2020, 11:49 AM
Nov 2020

And we're back to where we were in March and April, though things seem to be a little less stringent. Kids are going to school, lots of people back at work.
Cafés, bars, and restaurants are closed except for delivery and take-away.
Have to carry a paper stating where you live, where you were born, D.O.B., and why you're out, along with the date and time that you left home.

This is a translation of the form (which you can put on your phone):

EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE DURING CONFINEMENT
As per the official measures to tackle the spread of Covid 19 in the state of health emergency
I, the undersigned,
Ms/Mr:
Born on:
In:
Address:
certify that my reasons to be outdoors match one of the following situations (check the box) authorised by the official measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19 as part of the state of health emergency:
1: Commuting to and from work or university and training places; business trips that can not be delayed.
2: Running necessary errands to purchase items for professional activity, or basic commodities available in the businesses allowed to provide service, order withdrawal or home deliveries
3 Consults and provision of care that cannot be done remotely or delayed; medication purchase
4 Imperative family reasons, assisting vulnerable persons, persons in a precarious situation or taking care of children. Persons with a disability and their accompanying person
5 Individual outdoor exercise (collective physical activity is not allowed), walking out with only the people living in the same household or walking out a pet, within 1km of one’s place of residence and for one hour
6 Judicial or administrative summons; appointment to public service offices
7 Participating in a mission of general interest upon request from an administrative authority
8 Taking children to and picking them up from school or after-school activity
Signed in (Town or city)
On: at
(Date and time are mandatory)
Signature :

People whose situation matches one of the aforementioned and can therefore be exempt must carry, when outdoors, written proof to justify that exemption.
To be used by self-employed workers, when they cannot get a travel document from their employer.
Including the acquisition of free commodities (food distribution, etc.) and trips related to the receipt of social benefits and cash withdrawals
Safer-at-home soothsayer Nov 2020 #1
Agree with this one LeftInTX Nov 2020 #4
Thank you, for making that point wendyb-NC Nov 2020 #2
It really isn't stay-at-home or shelter-in-place or quarantine LeftInTX Nov 2020 #3
"Essential Activities Only"-- I like that LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #9
"party a smidge less than normal - please?" Blues Heron Nov 2020 #5
LOL, exactly LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #10
The expression in France is 'confinement'. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #6
that's good! LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #11
A lot of those terms have their own definitions. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #7
I agree. nt DesertRat Nov 2020 #8
"Self-preservation mode" Deb Nov 2020 #12
that's good! LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #13
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