Record new infections: France plans to block Paris, Lyon and Marseille – international news



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The pandemic situation in France is spiraling out of control.

In view of the new record numbers of new corona infections, the French government is apparently planning a new lockdown for three major metropolitan areas, namely for the metropolitan area of ​​Paris, Lyon and Marseille. The first plans for this were drawn up in a meeting on Monday.

According to information from BILD, a three-week shutdown could begin in these metropolises as of Friday night; details will be announced on Wednesday. It will be decided in the next two days if this drastic scenario will finally be chosen.

In this case, the following rules would come into force:

► A general curfew must be applied from 7 pm

► An appropriate permit is required to use public transportation. Even a general curfew should be applied during the weekend.

► All stores, except supermarkets, should close.

► Also, you should always work from home.

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France reports more than 26,000 new corona infections

In fact, the situation in our neighboring country is increasingly serious.

In France, more than 26,000 people contracted the coronavirus in one day. The health authority reported 26,771 new infections in the 24 hours of Monday night.

That was significantly less than Sunday, when a new record was recorded with more than 52,000 infection cases, but still more than a week ago.

France is one of the countries in Europe most affected by the corona pandemic. In the last few weeks, the number of infections has increased considerably again.

The number of patients who must be treated in intensive care units has also increased significantly. According to the health authority, more than 2,760 patients were in intensive care units on Monday, 186 more than on Sunday. A total of 17,761 infected people are receiving treatment in French hospitals.

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