France to go under a 3rd lockdown as infections surge

With France battling a third wave of coronavirus infections, the country is wearily heading into a third lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the disease. The numbers of new coronavirus infections keeps soaring, with 59,000 new cases recorded in the 24 hours. 4.64 million people have tested positive for COVID-19 in France, with 96,000 people having died due to it.

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