Macron announces new virus lockdown for France
France to enter national lockdown from Friday, schools to remain open
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- AFP
- Published Date: 10:36 | 28 October 2020
- Modified Date: 10:36 | 28 October 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday a new lockdown aimed at halting an alarming acceleration of Covid-19 cases, to take effect from Thursday night until "at least December 1".
Bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses will be forced to close, but unlike during the two-month lockdown imposed last spring, students will continue to go to school, Macron said during a televised address.