The French government agreed to ban public events with 1,000 people or more as part of its efforts to stall the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Olivier Véran said Sunday.
“All gatherings of more than 1,000 people are now prohibited,” said Véran after a meeting of the national defense council.
However, authorities will draft a list of events that will be exempt from the ban, including mass transit and various competitions, Véran added.
As of Sunday evening, France reported 1,126 confirmed coronavirus cases, including three in the national parliament.
Earlier Sunday, Germanys Health Minister Jens Spahn
The French government agreed to ban public events with 1,000 people or more as part of its efforts to stall the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Olivier Véran said Sunday.
“All gatherings of more than 1,000 people are now prohibited,” said Véran after a meeting of the national defense council.
However, authorities will draft a list of events that will be exempt from the ban, including mass transit and various competitions, Véran added.
As of Sunday evening, France reported 1,126 confirmed coronavirus cases, including three in the national parliament.
Earlier Sunday, Germanys Health Minister Jens Spahn
