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The government had initially asked to extend the current state of emergency until June 1. It allows authorities to impose various restrictions, including stay-at-home orders.

The measure would be "consistent with the dynamics of the epidemic," Health Minister Olivier Veran said, arguing that "time is needed for the vaccination campaign to fully take effect."

Not voting for the extension would be akin to "stabbing the government in the back in the middle of a battle," Senator Claude Malhuret said during debates.

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French Prime Minister Jean Castex exits the Elysee Palace in Paris, France following the weekly cabinet meeting, January 27, 2021.

Senators chose to extend the emergency powers, but only until May 3, a month less than what the government wanted. Nevertheless, Veran said he "understands" the parliament's desire to have more opportunities for policy review.

Meaning that May is merely a gesture and it will be extended.

The government is under growing pressure to impose another nationwide lockdown, the third since the start of the pandemic. The first lockdown was announced in mid-March 2020, when the country was first hit by Covid-19, and lasted until early May of that year.

Another lockdown was put in place from the end of October until mid-December, as officials were fighting the second wave of infections in the autumn. The stay-at-home orders were then replaced with an 8pm-6am curfew, which became 6pm-6am earlier this month.

Note that the above is only taking into account nationwide lockdowns. As was the case throughout most of Europe, restrictions of some form have been in effect for over a year now.

Gabriel Attal, a spokesperson for the government, said on Wednesday that the curfew has failed to "sufficiently slow down" the spread of the virus. Attal added that a "very strict lockdown" is among the scenarios that are being assessed.

Attal noted that President Emmanuel Macron requested "additional analyses" of all options, but "the continuation of the current [legal] framework seems unlikely."

French Health Minister Olivier Veran has warned that the country's current 6pm curfew is no longer effective at curbing the spread of Covid-19, as the government weighs implementing a third national lockdown.

Speaking at a press conference, Veran explained how new variants of Covid-19 are "actively spreading" throughout France and continuing to put significant pressure on the health service, despite the existing restrictions, including a 12-hour nightly curfew.

Alongside the curfew, French citizens are asked to remain at home unless traveling for work, education or essential trips, such as medical appointments, shopping or family emergencies. "What we want to avoid is an epidemic in the epidemic which is not yet truly visible in France," Veran said, warning that "everything leads us to believe that it will be a reality very quickly and very strongly if we do nothing."

An epidemic that's not really an epidemic? But it's possible it will become epidemic? Haven't the pathocrats and their minions been threatening people with this for a year now?

"Clearly, the effectiveness of the 6pm curfew is waning and it is not enough to reverse the virus."

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