France extends Covid-19 lockdown beyond 15 April 2020.

The information published by the French Government confirms that it has extended the lockdown due to COVID-19.

The information published by the French Government confirms that it has extended the lockdown due to COVID-19.The publication said that the lockdown would be extended beyond the current deadline of April 15 after the first two weeks confinement order was announced by the Prime Minister Édouard Philippe on 27 March 2020 due to coronavirus. The same rules as those currently in force would continue to apply. Further, indicated that the confinement period may be extended depending on the situation.

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