Government to consider local lockdown in northern France
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Government to consider local lockdown in northern France
Local lockdowns are being considered to fight Covid as health experts warn the entire north region ‘is burning’, and disagree over whether local measures are the best strategy
24 February 2021
Authorities in Dunkirk and Lille (pictured) and the entire Hauts-de-France region are calling for stricter measures against Covid-19By Hannah Thompson
Extra restrictions - including a possible local lockdown - are being considered for the north of France including Dunkirk and Lille, after a spike in Covid-19 cases in the region, the prime minister has said.
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What effect would local lockdowns have in France?
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What effect would local lockdowns have in France?
Authorities in the region of Grand Est are calling for local confinements but the government has ruled them out “at this stage”
30 December 2020
Some regional authorities in France have called for local lockdowns but their effectiveness remains unprovenBy Connexion journalist
The president of the regional council of the Grand-Est, where the number of Covid-19 cases is higher than the national average, has said he would prefer to see local lockdowns put in place rather than extending the curfew, as detailed by Health Minister Olivier Véran yesterday (December 29).