France on Sunday March 08,2020 banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people in
an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister
Olivier Veran said, as the French death toll reached 19
"All gatherings of more than 1,000 people are from now on banned," he said, adding that officials would issue a list of events considered "useful to national life" that would be allowed to continue such as demonstrations
Previously the government banned gatherings in confined venues of more than 5,000 people. A decree issued on Saturday brought forward the ban's end date to April 15 from May 31 previously
The new measure will have major consequences for sporting and entertainment events, with cancellations including a book fair and a tattoo salon
"All gatherings of more than 1,000 people are from now on banned," he said, adding that officials would issue a list of events considered "useful to national life" that would be allowed to continue such as demonstrations
Previously the government banned gatherings in confined venues of more than 5,000 people. A decree issued on Saturday brought forward the ban's end date to April 15 from May 31 previously
The new measure will have major consequences for sporting and entertainment events, with cancellations including a book fair and a tattoo salon
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