French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to a school manager, teachers and children from the Itard school located in Oraison, southern France, during a video call at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 6, 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. French President Emmanuel Macron on March 31, 2021, announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.
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