French Prime Minister Jean Castex says the country can avoid going into a third coronavirus lockdown
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SatSaturday 30
France was first in lockdown from March to May, then again between October and December.
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France has decided against imposing a third coronavirus nationwide lockdown and instead ordered tighter controls at its borders, increased police action against curfew breakers and a greater adherence to working from home.
Key points:
After almost 24,000 new infections were detected in the past day, France's total caseload has rise to 3.15 million
Nearly 2,900 of the 25,800 hospitalised COVID patients are in intensive care
About 1.45 million people have been vaccinated so far