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Coronavirus: France to impose night time curfew to battle second wave

October 15, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a night time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to try to curb the rapid spread of Coronavirus. The measure from 21:00 to 06:00 will come into effect from Saturday and last for at least four weeks, Mr. Macron said in a televised interview.

A public health emergency has also been declared. Meanwhile Germany announced that bars and restaurants in higher risk areas must close early. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the tightened restrictions on Wednesday as the country recorded more than 5,000 new infections for the first time since April.

On Thursday, that number rose again with 6,638 cases recorded - the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. Under the new rules, areas where infections exceed 50 per 1,00,000 inhabitants, bars and restaurants must close their doors by 23:00.
Private gatherings will be limited to 10 people from two households.

Across Europe, Government are introducing new restrictions to battle a second wave of infections.

A partial lockdown has come into force in the Netherland, cafes and restaurants are closing.