The French government has announced that in addition to banning going out at night after 6 pm, it will basically ban travel to and from countries outside the EU = European Union, saying that the mutated coronavirus may accelerate the spread of infection. did.
In France, the start time of the night out ban has been advanced by 2 hours from 16th this month, starting at 6pm, but the average number of people infected with the new coronavirus per day remains high at around 20,000. In addition, mutated viruses, which are said to be highly infectious, are estimated to account for approximately 10% of new infections.
Castex said in a press conference on the night of the 29th that the mutated virus could accelerate the spread of the infection, banning immigration between France and countries outside the EU from the 31st, except when essential. Announced.
In addition to banning the operation of shopping malls of a certain size that do not handle groceries, it will mobilize police officers to strengthen the crackdown on violations of the ban on going out at night.
On the other hand, Castex said, "We will do everything to avoid the restrictions on going out. The next few days will be crucial," he said, not even going through the restrictions on going out, including the daytime, which he did last spring and autumn. I emphasized.