France to ease COVID restrictions

Some restrictions imposed in France amid the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted on May 3, the French Government spokesperson Gabriel Attal said, Report informs with reference to RIA Novosti

Since early April, new quarantine measures have been introduced across France amid the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools and non-priority shops are closed. Without a special permit, the country’s citizens can travel no more than 10 kilometers from home. Travel between regions is limited.

Besides, France has kept the curfew from 07.00 pm until 06.00 am. Since late October, cafes, restaurants, bars, cultural institutions - museums, theaters, cinemas have remained closed in the country.