If the curfew of 54 departments does not make it possible to curb the coronavirus epidemic, "we will have to consider much harsher measures", warned Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Jean Castex warned Thursday that if the Covid-19 epidemic was not stopped by the curfew of 54 departments, "we will have to consider much tougher measures".

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"There is still time to avoid it but we do not have much time left," added the Prime Minister without further clarification, while several countries have decided to re-containment in the face of the resurgence of the virus.