French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announces that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and retail shops that are not essential, starting tomorrow, to face the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.
He says grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and other public services including transports will be allowed to remain open.
French authorities had already shut down all schools, banned gatherings of more than 100 people and advised people to limit their social life. Philippe says these measures were “not well implemented.”
“We must show all together more discipline,” he adds.
Philippe confirms that nationwide municipal elections are maintained tomorrow but with special measures to keep people at a safe distance and clean shared material.
Health authorities say more that 4,500 cases have been confirmed in France, including 91 deaths.
— AP
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