France's coronavirus lockdown should last at least six weeks in total, a committee of scientific experts advising the government on the outbreak said today. The scientific council added that it was 'indispensable' to extend the measure from its initial duration of two weeks, having first been imposed last Tuesday. The Carroussel bridge and the Louvre palace in Paris, pictured, remained empty today on the eighth day of France's nationwide lockdownThe nationwide lockdown orders all in France to stay inside except for essential trips outside such as shopping. 'It (the lockdown) will last as long as it needs to,' he added. It said three weeks of lockdown would be needed before an estimation of its impact can be made.

Source: Daily Mail March 24, 2020 20:10 UTC