France has introduced a sanitary emergency regime

The authorities of France have officially introduced a regime of emergency situation in the field of health, reports Le Figaro. The relevant law was published today, 24 March 2020. It is known that the new emergency regime provides for measures that restrict the freedom of movement of citizens. Violation of the rules of self-isolation is punishable by a monetary fine. With the country's ongoing coronavirus epidemic, the sanitary emergency will last for two months from the law's entry into force. According to the news agency, France's Parliament had previously passed a bill authorizing a "public health emergency in the face of the coronavirus epidemic. Read more: France passes health emergency law