Wanting to give himself a last chance to avoid a reconfinement, Jean Castex announced a new series of restrictive measures.

Above all, the Prime Minister affirmed that no violation of the rules would be tolerated and announced a strengthening of controls. 

The Prime Minister, Jean Castex, took the floor this Friday evening at 8 p.m. after the meeting of the Health Defense Council against Covid-19.

In particular, he announced the strengthening of all controls, so that "the excesses of a few" do not ruin the efforts of all.

"The police and gendarmes will be mobilized to control the non-observance of the curfew, the organization of clandestine parties and the illegal opening of restaurants in increased proportions," he said, adding: "An instruction particular firmness will therefore be applied for those who defraud the rules in force. "

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