New restrictions including a potential ban on the sale of takeaway alcohol after 8pm, and on gatherings of more than 10 people, are to be announced as Health Minister Olivier Véran unveils an updated map of the virus’s circulation.
An unnamed government source told several French media outlets that areas already classified as red would be upgraded to the new, higher danger level. It is understood, however, that lockdowns will not be reimposed on any large cities.
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Following a Defence Council meeting earlier Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed "several decisions would be taken" – in particular for Paris.
In the past 24 hours, more than 10,000 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in France. Of those, 68 people died, bringing the country's overall death toll to at least 31,416.
