Leading French doctor: Macron took big risk by not choosing new COVID lockdown

French President Emmanuel Macron took a big risk by not opting for a new national lockdown last week to curb the COVID-19 virus in France, Eric Caumes, an infectious diseases expert at Paris' Pitie-Salpetriere hospital, said on Monday. Caumes also told BFM TV that the COVID situation in Paris remained worrying. France decided against imposing a third coronavirus nationwide lockdown on Friday.

French President Emmanuel Macron took a big risk by not opting for a new national lockdown last week to curb the COVID-19 virus in France, Eric Caumes, an infectious diseases expert at Paris' Pitie-Salpetriere hospital, said on Monday. Caumes also told BFM TV that the COVID situation in Paris remained worrying.

France decided against imposing a third coronavirus nationwide lockdown on Friday. Instead, it ordered tighter border controls and increased police action against those breaking a 6 pm-6 am curfew set up to curb the spread of the virus.