France says that expects domestic travel restrictions to be lifted on 3 May

French government spokesperson, Gabriel Attal, comments

Adding that the base case scenario remains for bars, restaurants to reopen outdoor seatings by mid-May. That’s certainly optimistic but the hope here is that vaccinations will pick up significantly and outpace virus infections and hospitalisations, though the latter remains a key concern still for the time being.

France daily COVID-19 cases

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