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The French government on Monday expressed concern over a new wave of Covid-19 that has engulfed large parts of the country, introducing limited new restrictions that will see the temoprary closure of nightclubs.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex talks by video-conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, their first exchange since Castex took office. They discuss the measures taken in France, Germany and Europe to deal with Covid-19, as well as the recent terrorist attacks on the continent. IMAGES
At the Lille Regional Health Agency, French Prime Minister Jean Castex listens to an update on the resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic in the Lille metropolis, where the wearing of masks is now compulsory in certain open public places. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives at Paris's Roissy airport after attending a Defence Council meeting focused on the spread of the coronavirus epidemic around the world, which prompted calls for tighter border controls. He is accompanied by Health Minister Olivier Véran and Deputy transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announces that the country's healthcare workers who are managing the Covid-19 crisis will receive a tax-free bonus of €1,500. (COMPLETE VID1QM0X6_EN) SOUNDBITE