COVID 2nd Wave: France Imposes Curfew, Germany Announces Tough Measures

Paris: France and Germany have decided to bring back restrictions to control what is seen as a second wave of coronavirus infections.

Curfew will imposed in Paris, Lyon and seven other cities from Saturday.

“We have to act. We need to put a brake on the spread of the virus,” France President Emmanuel Macron said, announcing shutdown from 9 pm to 6 am for six weeks.

In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced tougher measures on gatherings and mask-wearing.

“I am convinced that what we do now will be decisive for how we come through this pandemic,” she said, quoted France 24.