French Minister Rules Out New Lockdown as Delta Spreads

  • France must “live with the virus,” Macron minister says
  • French president is scheduled to address the nation on Monday

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France must “live with the virus” rather than count on a new lockdown to contain the spread of a new variant of Covid-19, a key ally of President Emmanuel Macron said ahead of a presidential address.