French authorities are unlikely to lift a partial coronavirus lockdown any time soon, a government spokesman said Wednesday, even if some restrictions may be relaxed before Christmas. But Attal insisted: "We're not at all near ending the lockdown, we're still far from it even." The French mayors' association AMF also called Wednesday for a gradual reopening of stores soon, "to avoid a rush of clients ahead of Christmas, when allowing them to resume operations will be inevitable." The number of daily new infections on Tuesday stood at 12,587, far below the 50,000 to 60,000 when Macron announced the new partial lockdown last month. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

Source: Mint November 18, 2020 16:18 UTC