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COVID-19: TOP ADVISER WARNS FRANCE AT 'EMERGENCY' VIRUS MOMENT

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image captionMore than 26,000 are now in hospital with the virus, according to
government data

France's top medical adviser said on Sunday that a third national lockdown would
probably soon be needed to combat coronavirus in the country.

A strict curfew was implemented last weekend, but cases continue to climb.

Prof Jean-Francois Delfraissy, head of the scientific council that advises
leaders on Covid-19, said "there is an emergency" and this week was critical.

He called for swift government action, amid rising concerns about the spread of
new variants of the coronavirus.

Prof Delfraissy said data showed a new more transmissible variant first detected
in the UK now makes up between 7-9% of cases in some French regions and will be
hard to stop.

He said the country was in a better situation than others in Europe, but
described the new variants as the "equivalent of a second pandemic".

"If we do not tighten regulations, we will find ourselves in an extremely
difficult situation from mid-March," the advisor warned during an interview with
BFM television.

The French government is expected to meet on Wednesday to decide if further
measures are needed.

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Officials have so far resisted implementing a third national lockdown,
preferring an overnight curfew system which allows schools to stay open.

But daily infection numbers are rising - with the seven-day moving average now
above 20,000 despite the 18:00 curfew.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex previously said restrictions could be imposed
"without delay" if the situation deteriorated further.



The country's virus death toll topped 73,000 on Sunday, as the country tightened
restrictions on arrivals into the country.

Under new rules anyone entering from inside the EU by air or ferry must now
present a negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours of travel. Those
entering France from the EU by road, including cross-border workers, will not be
required to take a test.

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said last week that
all non-essential travel "must be strongly advised against" but EU nations have
so far agreed to keep borders open.


media captionPolice in Paris ensure shops close at 6pm as France begins a new
curfew to tackle Covid-19


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