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France extends public health emergency until July 24 as Europe mulls easing lockdowns France extends health emergency until July 24 as Europe mulls lifting lockdown restrictions
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France’s minister of health has announced extension of the health emergency state until July 24. The country was placed under emergency due to coronavirus outbreak back on March 24. France’s minister of health has announced an extension of the public health state of emergency until July 24. The country was placed under emergency on March 24 due the Covid-19 outbreak.
The move was announced by Olivier Veran on Saturday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers. The move was announced by Olivier Veran on Saturday, following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers.
While the state of health emergency was expected to be lifted on May 23, doing so was deemed to be “premature” and carrying risk of the “epidemic resurgence,” the draft bill reads as quoted by local media.
The government’s decision to extend the emergency is set be submitted to the country’s legislature for final approval next week.
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