Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says the country’s lockdown measures in place have saved 62,000 lives over the space of a month.
Mr Philippe is currently outlining the government’s plan to gradually ease the restrictions from 11 May. The plan will later be voted on by lawmakers.
Nearly 23,300 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in France, along with 165,842 confirmed cases.
Source:Â bbc.com