Paris local government: opposed to any weekend lockdown for capital

The Paris local government is opposed to any weekend lockdowns that could be imposed on the capital to curb the COVID-19 virus, Paris deputy mayor Emmanuel Gregoire told reporters at a news conference on Friday. Gregoire added he hoped any new restrictions for Paris could result in curbing the spread of the virus and result in "some form of return to normal" life in spring.

The French government said earlier it would examine the idea of a three-week lockdown for Paris.