France Closes Marseille and Guadeloupe's Bars

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in France, Health Minister Olivier Véran announced that bars and restaurants in the coastal city of Marseille and the island of Guadeloupe will shut their doors as of September 26, 2020. Additionally, in "super-red" areas which include the city of Paris, bars and cafes will soon be required to shut from 10 pm, reported France24.

As of September 25, 2020, France has confirmed 31,511 fatalities related to COVID-19.