France prolongs Coronavirus lockdown for another one month as President Macron apologises after death toll hits 15,000

 

President of France, Emmanuel Macron has announced that the nationwide imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown will continue for the next one month as the death toll has now rose to 15,000 mark in the country.

The restrictions started on March 17 and would continue strictly until May 11 according to the president sadly

Addressing the nation on Monday evening from the Elysée Palace in Paris, French President  Macron apologized for not being prepared enough to tackle the virus but said that after May 11 the lockdown could slowly be relaxed if people adhere to the lockdown rules.