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Präsident Macron verkündete die neuen Maßnahmen in einem Fernsehinterview.
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Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced nightly curfews in the fight against the corona virus in Paris and many other large cities in the country. These curfews would apply from Saturday night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for at least four weeks, Macron said in a television interview Wednesday night.
In addition to the Paris metropolitan area, the metropolises of Grenoble, Lille, Rouen, Lyon, Aix-Marseille, Saint-Étienne, Toulouse and Montpellier are affected, according to Macron. The lock applies to cinemas, restaurants, and theaters, among other things. This measure had been speculated previously. The head of state announced that there will be controls and sanctions. Violations could result in a fine of 135 euros.
The goal is to keep economic life alive; aid to businesses will continue. “We will continue working,” emphasized Macron. “We have not lost control,” he said, but the situation was “worrying.”
27,000 new infections in 24 hours
The situation of the crown in the country has been deteriorating for weeks. France, with around 67 million inhabitants, reported almost 27,000 new infections in 24 hours over the weekend, a record.
The highest level of corona warning applies in many French metropolises, including Paris and Lyon. The bars are now closed and there are stricter hygiene measures in the restaurants. Experts blame celebrations and private parties in particular for the spread of the virus. The situation in the capital is of particular concern. There, the number of Covid 19 patients in intensive care units continues to rise.
In the spring, France had already imposed very strict exit restrictions in the fight against the virus. People could only walk out the door with a form, time outdoors and range of motion were limited. In some places there were night curfews in connection with this. Curfews were also imposed in some places during suburban riots in 2005. (WHAT / dpa)
