Prognosis

France Braces for Coronavirus Resurgence From November

Office workers walk through the La Defense business district in Paris, France, July 27. — Office workers walk through the La Defense business district in Paris, France, July 27.
Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

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By Francois de Beaupuy

August 5, 2020 at 6:48 AM UTC

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France should prepare for a coronavirus resurgence in November as cooler temperatures prompt people to spend more time indoors, according to the head of the country’s scientific council on the disease.

“There will be more contacts, and it will come back from the southern hemisphere,” Jean-Francois Delfraissy said on RTL radio Wednesday.