France to End State of Emergency on 10th July

The French government has announced today that it wants to end the state of emergency on 10^th July.

President Macron has expressed his intention to get France back in business after a long lockdown that began in late March.

A bill is to be presented to the Council of Ministers today. It includes a four-month time-frame to allow the French government to either extend or re-impose restrictions.

These restrictions will most likely affect gatherings, transport, and establishments but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary once the bill has been passed.

President Macron said in a statement that the exit from the state of emergency should be “gradual” and “rigorous”.

As a close neighbor to France, Spain too is taking the cautious approach to emerging from the state of emergency. Many believe that it has been Sanchez’s level-headed approach to the pandemic that has contributed to its effectiveness.