Curfew ‘not enough’ to slow down virus, says French government
A spokesperson said the government was considering “different scenarios” ranging from the “unlikely” option of maintaining the current curfew, to a “very tight lockdown”.
GovernmentGovernment spokesperson Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday that the current national 6 p.m. curfew in France is insufficient to slow the current spread of COVID-19, indicating that further restrictions could be on the horizon, reports Politico.
The curfew has a “relative efficiency,” but “does not sufficiently slow down” the spread of the virus, Attal said.
Attal added that the government was considering “different scenarios.” They range from maintaining the current curfew, which he deemed “unlikely,” to a “very tight lockdown.” He wouldn't expand on the latter option.
The government is expected to make a decision toward the end of the week, having given itself two weeks to assess the impact of the curfew, which was implemented on January 16.
