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French President Emmanuel Macron imposed, like Germany, a new lockdown since Friday: in a highly anticipated speech, he spoke of 36,437 new infections, a record. The virus is spreading faster than anticipated, he said. Therefore, radical new measures are needed.
As of Friday, the national curfew will be applied, as in the spring: among other things, bars and restaurants must remain closed, all facilities and shops open to the public will be closed. The state will help financially. “The virus is spreading at a rate that even the most pessimistic predictions would not have predicted,” says Macron. France is in the same situation as the neighboring countries: “Invaded by a second wave that we know will be harder, more deadly than the first.”
School goes on
The schools, however, remain open. In general, people should work from home, universities should switch to online operations. Some time ago, a night curfew was imposed in almost all of France.
The new measures last as long as in Germany, until the end of November: “We hope to be able to reopen some stores in the important time before the Christmas holidays.”
Open edges
With a few exceptions, the external borders will be closed. Travel within Europe should remain possible, borders remain open, according to Macron. However, you need a negative corona test to enter. “People should always wear a mask as soon as they meet other people, even if they are young children.”
