France enters nationwide lockdown to stem 3rd wave of COVID-19

France is imposing a nationwide lockdown from Saturday evening to stem a third wave of COVID-19, reported Xinhua.

With COVID-19 patients filling up the country's 5,100 resuscitation beds, and the death toll nearing 100,000, President Emmanuel Macron ordered on Wednesday evening three-week school closure and nationwide lockdown to contain the virus resurgence.

From Saturday, shops not selling basic goods will have to close, people must stay at home, work remotely and sign a document if they plan to travel over 10 km from their homes. Inter-city travel is banned for at least one month.