Macron Says ‘More’ Covid-19 Restrictions to Be Detailed Thursday

Emmanuel Macron speaks in Breil-sur-Roya, France, on Oct. 7. — Emmanuel Macron speaks in Breil-sur-Roya, France, on Oct. 7.
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By Gaspard Sebag

October 7, 2020 at 7:16 PM UTC

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Emmanuel Macron said more restrictions will be announced this week aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus in France.

The French president said the country’s health minister will make announcements Thursday about targeted restrictions that would focus on places where the virus is circulating faster among elderly people and where hospitals are the fullest.