France's front-running news channel drew attention to the army's involvement in the distribution of masks to SMEs, as well as the plans outlining a gradual return to commercial and construction activities. Extensive testing and the government's watchful eye will accompany this return to work, the French media highlighted.
They also discussed the Grand Duchy plans to supply individual households with protective masks, unlike France or Belgium where it is up to individual communes themselves to coordinate distribution efforts.
French media also discussed the option that schools and university could also reopen, as long as Luxembourgers wear masks where social distancing of 2m is impossible.
LePoint also hailed the cautious reopening of several companies on the Luxembourgish side of the border as a wise move, which means cross-border employees with a certificate will be able to return to work. France should be following in the Grand Duchy's footsteps in 22 days, however this depends on whether or not the pandemic has been brought sufficiently under control.
In the meantime, France will observe from afar how Luxembourg's return strategy will pan out.
The countries also differ in their approach to reopening schools: while Luxembourg will focus on universities and secondary schools, France plans to allow primary school pupils back into the classroom first.
According to a German diplomat in the LePoint.fr report, these different approaches highlight the fact that there is no consensus, scientific or otherwise, between EU member states as regards an exit-strategy.
