"I don't want to die, I want to live in a beautiful world ..." Today, at the juncture of this irresistible corpse procession, the poet's longing is like the cry of the peace-loving mortals of the world.
According to the latest official data, the number of people infected with coronavirus in France is more than 4,500. So far 91 people have been killed. The government is taking maximum public safety measures to prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus.
The effects of this deadly virus have disrupted normal life in France. On March 14, Prime Minister Edward Philip ordered all businesses except pharmacies, grocery shops, tobacco shops, post offices, banks and government institutions to close until further notice.
In a speech to the nation on Friday, March 13, President Emmanuel Macho called the current situation the most dangerous and unfavorable in France's 100-year history. The Prime Minister's second directive came within 24 hours of the closure of all schools and the declaration of the highest alert from March 16 until further notice.
France's borders have been placed under extra security, much-needed from other European countries, and barred from crossing the border without a primary health check.
France's two largest international airports are partially closed to passengers. The airlines have been left without passengers due to the cancellation of their flights by the airlines. Passengers are being taken to the quarantine center for 14 days for testing.
As the country at risk of disaster number 3 to date, there are strong guidelines for all 60-year-olds in France not to leave without an urgent need. In addition, more than 100 people have been banned from gathering.
Voting continues as usual in the first round of the March 15 municipal elections. But the polling stations were kept ready for extensive sanitary and health security to keep them free from infection.
Roads are almost traffic-free on Sundays, and cafes and restaurants are closed in deference to the government's decision. Almost every city in tourist-free France has become a ghost town without people. This is like an unknown city.
Looking at the shelves of almost all supermarkets, there is a tendency among shoppers to stock up on essentials.
There is an impression of instability and insecurity in the minds of the people due to unknown fears. Both business owners and employees are spending their days worrying about the future. In such a stagnant situation, many businesses have started the process of giving temporary leave to their employees for unemployment benefits
The French government has promised to subsidize businesses in the face of the impending financial crisis, but is concerned that illegal immigrant Bangladeshis will not receive these benefits as they work without a contract. This is the expectation of the Bangladeshis in France that soon the people of the world will be freed from the scourge of this deadly cursed virus and return to normal life.