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French President Emmanuel Macron announced an hour in the afternoon between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM in Paris, as well as in Rouen, Lille, Saint-Etienne, Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier, Marseille and Toulouse. It will go into effect on Saturday and will last for four weeks. Major trips will be allowed, but no nightclub visits or guests. The fine is 135 euros.
The situation is “alarming”, but “we have not lost control of the situation,” he said. Although the virus is spreading across the country, the second stringent nationwide restrictions would be a disproportionately severe measure, he said.
There will be no restrictions on public transport or travel in the country at the moment.
Macron also said that “in the ideal situation” no more than six people should gather in their homes.
Earlier today, the government declared a state of emergency. In March, it also took such a measure, that it was repealed in July. However, France is now in the second wave of the virus, warned Prime Minister Jean Castex.
The number of hospitalized patients has exceeded 9,100 for the first time since June today.
