French PM refuses to download his Government's contact-tracing app
France has broken its record for new COVID-19 infections for the fourth time in eight days.New restrictions have reduced cafe and restaurant opening times
France recorded 16,096 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, blowing away the previous record of 13,498 and setting a fourth all-time high of daily additional infections in eight days. "There is nothing in the public health situation that justifies this move," Marseille Mayor Michele Rubirola wrote on Twitter.
The French Open tennis tournament, which begins next week, has had to dramatically reduce the number of spectators in the stadium. Mr Castex, who was forced to isolate earlier this month after being in contact with someone who had been tested positive for the virus, admitted he had not downloaded the app.When asked whether his attitude was, do as I say not as I do, Mr Castex insisted he was not handing out lessons, but that in his job there was no need for the app.
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