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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a second nationwide lockdown measure, in effect for at least November. After the second wave of the new coronavirus epidemic, the situation worsened.
Macron declared through a television broadcast that under the new measures, which will take effect on Friday, October 30, residents will be able to leave the house only if they have to go to work as necessary. Or for medical reasons
He also ordered the temporary closure of unnecessary businesses, such as restaurants and bars, but schools and factories could remain open to keep the economy moving.
The announcement of the blockade comes when France has the daily death toll from COVID-19. The highest since April and on October 27, 33,000 new cases were confirmed.
Macron said the country was at risk of “The second wave hit without a doubt that it was more intense than the first.”
What are the latest French disease control measures?
Macron declared that France must “press the brakes hard” to avoid the problem of the overflow of patients in the hospital due to the rapid increase in the number of infected people.
He said that about half of the hospital beds in critical condition in France were COVID-19 cases.
Under the new measures, Macron said people would have to fill out a form to justify leaving the house. The same was done at the close of March, including the ban on social gatherings.
However, people can go out and buy basic items. Or you can walk to exercise close to home Including the ability to visit family members in the nursing home
The French leader affirmed that this measure will be in force until at least December 1. There will be a review every two weeks and she hopes the family can get together this Christmas.
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Germany has a record number of daily infections, 14,964.
The French move comes as many European countries are facing a strong resurgence of the new coronavirus. Previously, the German authorities had announced a partial lockdown measure, which will take effect on November 2.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany had to “take immediate action” and urged the nation to work together to combat the epidemic. It has reached a record 14,964 daily infections and 85 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.
The latest German disease control measures are: Limit social gatherings to 2 families with no more than 10 people and temporarily suspend tourist activities.
Bars, massage shops and tattoo parlors will be temporarily closed. The restaurant can only be opened to order food at home. Schools and kindergartens remain open as usual.
The measure will be reevaluated on November 11, and the government said it is committed to bringing family and friends together this Christmas season.
