Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
France could lose control of virus spread, science council warns
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFrance could “at any moment” lose control over the spread of the coronavirus, the government’s COVID-19 scientific council warns as official data shows the first rise in intensive care patients since April.
In an opinion prepared for the government, the council warns “the virus has recently been circulating more actively, with an increased loss of distancing and barrier measures” since France emerged from a strict two-month lockdown in May.
“The balance is fragile and we can change course at any time to a less controlled scenario like in Spain for example,” it says.
And the council warns of a possible “resumption of circulation of the virus at a high level” by autumn 2020, after the August summer holidays.
— AFP
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here