France, Nov. 25 -- Emmanuel Macron has loosened the grip of lockdown, which will be replaced by a curfew from 15 December, but called on the French to take responsibility during the festive season. This, as the country recorded 50,000 deaths from Covid.

"We must continue our efforts," the head of statesaid during a televised address one month after the start of the second lockdown. "We must do everything to avoid a third wave, a third lockdown," he said.

Hailing the mobilisation of the population, he welcomed the fact that the circulation of the virus had been "slowed down", but Covid-19 "remains very present" in France and the rest of Europe, he added.

As a result, Emmanuel Macron announced that the easing of restrictions would not ta...