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France to impose night-time curfew to battle second wave
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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. France brings in 9pm curfew for Paris region and eight other cities
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.
"We have to act. We need to put a brake on the spread of the virus," he said.
A public health emergency has also been declared. A further 22,951 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Wednesday.
Across Europe, governments are introducing new restrictions to battle a second wave of infections.
A partial lockdown has come into force in the Netherlands and cafes and restaurants are closing.
