Weekend lockdown not enough to slow spread of Covid-19 in Paris, top hospital official warns as govt mulls tougher measures

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A lockdown at weekends will not curb the spread of Covid-19 in Paris, a senior hospital executive has said. The idea was earlier floated by the French prime minister as he promised tougher restrictions.

Remi Salomon, a top executive at the AP-HP hospital organization, which runs 39 clinics in Paris, told BFM TV on Wednesday that authorities must focus on reducing contacts “as much as possible. Imposing a lockdown on the weekends will not be enough to slow down the spread of the coronavirus,” he said.

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