Macron said restrictions already applying in the Paris region and others parts of north and eastern France will be extended to the whole country, for at least one month. Under these restrictions, people are allowed to go outside for leisure, but within a 10-kilometer (6 miles) radius from their homes — and without gathering. The move is a departure from the government’s policy in recent months, which has focused on regionalized restrictions. A debate is scheduled in parliament Thursday that will address the virus situation and the new measures. Choosing patients is not an option.”Previous nationwide lockdowns in March and October 2020 were announced by Macron in televised speeches.

Source: Huffington Post March 31, 2021 18:42 UTC