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Showing a map of France's new "red zones", where there is a high number of COVID-19 cases, French Prime Minister Jean Castex urged local authorities on Thursday to impose new restrictions and prevent another national lockdown.
The virus is prevalent in around a fifth of France's regions and masks will now be required for everyone in Paris — but the French government is determined to reopen schools next week, get people back to work and kick off the Tour de France cycling race on Saturday.He acknowledged the rising cases this summer – attributed to vacation gatherings of families and friends – came earlier than authorities expected.
Mr Castex asked Paris authorities to start enforcing mask use everywhere, instead of just select neighbourhoods. Marseille already mandates masks. To protect vulnerable populations, the prime minister urged people not to hold family parties and said "grandpa and grandma" shouldn't pick up grandchildren from school.
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