Prime Minister Jean Castex spoke this Thursday evening on the health situation in France.

He was to announce new measures, and confirm the weekend containment of Pas-de-Calais, but not of other departments placed under reinforced surveillance such as Île-de-France.

It's done: the weekend containment in Pas-de-Calais will take effect this weekend.

Prime Minister Jean Castex spoke this Thursday evening on the health situation in France.

He was to announce new measures, and confirm the weekend containment of Pas-de-Calais, but not of other departments placed under reinforced surveillance such as Île-de-France.

It's done: the weekend containment in Pas-de-Calais will take effect this weekend.

"The confinement rules will apply there from this weekend, from Saturday 8 am to Sunday 6 pm," said Jean Castex.

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