Confinement in France will be extended after April 15

President Emmanuel Macron will make a televised address to the nation on Monday – and not tomorrow as previously announced – and the home confinement period will be extended beyond April 15, the Elysée has announced to news service AFP tonight.

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Published Wednesday 08 April 2020 - 20:42 Modified Wednesday 08 April 2020 - 20:42

No new duration period has been given. The president is expected to clarify the situation when he speaks on Monday on television and radio at about 20:00.

It will be his fourth televised address about the epidemic since March 12.

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