Macron urges France to remain united amid pandemic

French President Emmanuel Macron urged his country on Wednesday to remain united after announcing a second nationwide lockdown from midnight Thursday until Dec. 1, but said schools would remain open.

With over 520 deaths recorded Tuesday, the French leader said the measure would be the only possible way to successfully fight COVID-19."We must, no matter what, remain united with solidarity and not fall into the trap of being divided by poison," he said.

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