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LILLE: Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday urged France “not to let down its guard” in the fight against the coronavirus in order to prevent the need for a new national lockdown, as concern grows over a recent surge in cases.
“The virus has not gone on holiday and neither have we,” the premier said on a visit to the northeastern city of Lille.
“We need to protect ourselves against this virus, without putting a stop to our economic and social life, in other words avoiding the risk of a new generalised lockdown.” France, which has registered over 30,000 deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic, recorded thousands of new cases last week prompting some regions to reimpose local restrictions.
“We are seeing an increase in the figures for the epidemic which should make us more attentive than ever, and this is the case,” Castex said. (AFP)
“The virus has not gone on holiday and neither have we,” the premier said on a visit to the northeastern city of Lille.
“We need to protect ourselves against this virus, without putting a stop to our economic and social life, in other words avoiding the risk of a new generalised lockdown.” France, which has registered over 30,000 deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic, recorded thousands of new cases last week prompting some regions to reimpose local restrictions.
“We are seeing an increase in the figures for the epidemic which should make us more attentive than ever, and this is the case,” Castex said. (AFP)
