France imposes four-week national lockdown to combat coronavirus

In a televised speech on Wednesday evening, Macron called for a “collective effort” to combat Covid-19, admitting recent efforts to contain the virus were “useful, but not enough”.

The new lockdown will see the return of sworn declarations needed to leave home, but schools will remain open. Universities will give courses online. All non-essential businesses, including bars and restaurants, will be closed from midnight on Thursday.

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