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April 14, 2020

France Extends Coronavirus Lockdown, Acknowledges Missteps in Response
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France is extending its coronavirus lockdown another four weeks until
May 11. President Emmanuel Macron announced the extension in a televised
address.

President Emmanuel Macron: "Were we ready for this crisis? Clearly not
ready enough. But we have faced up to it. In France, as everywhere, we
had to, because of the emergency, take decisions which were difficult.
Based on fragmentary information which often changed, we had to adapt
constantly."

France has reported over 136,000 cases and close to 15,000 coronavirus
deaths. Britain is also expected to extend its lockdown into May.


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