France Expands Coronavirus 'Red-Zones'

France's Health Minister Olivier Véran announced on September 17, 2020, 'extra measures will soon be implemented to curb the spreading of COVID-19 in the cities of Lyon and Nice. These cities will join Marseille, Bordeaux, and Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean, as coronavirus “red zones” where additional measures are already in place, reported France24.

According to data services, France registered 10,593 new confirmed coronavirus cases on September 17th, setting a new daily record. During 2020, France has confirmed 31,095 fatalities related to COVID-19.