French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to try to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus.The measure - from 21:00 to 06:00 - will come into effect from Saturday and last for at least four weeks, Mr Macron said in a televised interview. A public health emergency has also been declared.Meanwhile Germany announced that bars and restaurants in higher-risk areas must close early.Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the tightened restrictions on Wednesday as the country recorded more than 5,000 new infections for the first time since April.On Thursday, that number rose again, with 6,638 cases recorded - the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to try to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus.The measure - from 21:00 to 06:00 - will come into effect from Saturday and last for at least four weeks, Mr Macron said in a televised interview. A public health emergency has also been declared.Meanwhile Germany announced that bars and restaurants in higher-risk areas must close early.Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the tightened restrictions on Wednesday as the country recorded more than 5,000 new infections for the first time since April.On Thursday, that number rose again, with 6,638 cases recorded - the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic.