Macron: Offically announces new lockdown measures, EUR under pressure

French President Emmanuel Macron is addressing the nation and has stated that the herd immunity strategy would mean 400,000 excess deaths in France.

Macron says that the second wave of coronavirus will hit France harder and be deadlier than the first wave.

He has also stated that France will have over 9000 covid patients in ICU by mid-November.

The market was expecting confirmation of four-week national lockdown for which he is currently announcing on television to the nation.

The prime minister, Jean Castex, also met union leaders and opposition parties to justify the need for stricter measures.

Large swathes of France, including Paris, have been placed under a night-time curfew, but officials say this has not been enough to stop the virus.

Restrictions

Bars and restaurants will be closed and so too will non-essenaitla business.

Moving between regions will not be possible.

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