French PM says local lockdowns could continue at least until the end of 2020
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has said he expects further lockdowns across France as coronavirus infections continue to surge and has recommended the French to limit their social life.
There would be no relaxation of Covid-19 measures anytime soon, Prime Minister Jean Castex said while speaking to the franceinfo news channel on Monday morning.
Castex took the opportunity to echo the words of the health Minister, Olivier Veran, reinforcing the seriousness of the situation and urging people not to have multiple dinner parties and regulate their own homes.
Castex highlighted the likelihood of further local lockdowns until the end of year at the least, with Montpellier and Toulouse becoming ‘maximum alert’ zones from midnight on Tuesday.