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France's Macron addresses country on COVID-19 situation
French President Emmanuel Macron (pictured) delivered a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening (31 March), as a fast-spreading third wave of COVID-19 infections threatens to over-run hospitals, write Michel Rose and Benoit Van Overstraeten.
The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care increased by 98 on Tuesday (30 March) to breach the 5,000 threshold, the highest number this year.
Public health experts say the burden on intensive care is evidence that the current set of restrictions do not go far enough.
France has been under a nightly curfew since mid-December and in parts of the country, including Paris, the movement of citizens has been restricted and some non-essential stores closed. Bars, restaurants and cinemas have been closed for months.
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo told BFM TV that schools should be closed.
Macron will convene his COVID defence council for a weekly meeting later in the morning.
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