France s Macron rules out new COVID 19 curbs ahead of Wednesday meeting – The Peninsula Qatar

France s Macron rules out new COVID 19 curbs ahead of Wednesday meeting – The Peninsula Qatar

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron late on Tuesday ruled out new COVID-19 health restrictions as he said decisions made last week will stay in force, when asked about a need for them as infections surged ahead of a government meeting on Wednesday.

Also asked about how to refinance France's heavy debt due to the pandemic, the president said this would be possible through increased economic activity, adding that as long as he was in office, there would be no tax hikes.