⁍ French President Emmanuel Macron said the new nationwide lockdown starting on Friday will initially remain in place until December 1.

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⁍ He added that if in two weeks time the health situation had improved, the government will review the possibility of re-opening some shops deemed as non-essential.

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– France has declared a state of emergency over an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that has now killed four people in the country and infected more than 100, the BBC reports. The state of emergency, which will remain in place until Dec. 1, was announced by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. According to Reuters, the outbreak of the virus, which is believed to have originated in Guinea, has now spread to Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The current death toll in France is at least 21. More than 100 people have been infected in France, according to Reuters. The current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea. The current death toll in France is at least 21. According to Reuters, the current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea. The current death toll in France is at least 21. According to Reuters, the current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea. The current death toll in France is at least 21. According to Reuters, the current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea. The current death toll in France is at least 21. According to Reuters, the current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea. The current death toll in France is at least 21. The current outbreak of Ebola is believed to have originated in Guinea.