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France to Unveil End-of-Lockdown Plan Within 2 Weeks

France’s current lockdown is expected to end on May 11
Prime Minister Philippe says economy could contract around 10%

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By Ania Nussbaum and Rudy Ruitenberg

April 19, 2020 at 4:56 PM UTC

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April 19, 2020 at 6:09 PM UTC

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France will unveil within two weeks a plan to progressively lift restrictions on travel and business that aim to curb the coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Sunday.