France Posts Record New Virus Cases as Minister Warns of ‘Violent’ Second Wave

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　　France posted a record number of new virus cases, 58,046, as the
nations health minister warned of a “violent” second wave of the illness
sweeping the country.
　　France is also facing a surge in intensive
care patients, Health Minister Olivier Veran said at a briefing on
Thursday. Virus patients now account for more than 85% of French
hospitals initial intensive-care capacity. Another 363 people died from
the virus, bringing the total to 39,037, French public health agency
figures showed.
　　Europe is battling a new surge in the virus, with
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French Prime Minister Jean Castex
discussing the epidemic in a video conference on Thursday. France
started a second lockdown last week, with limits on movement and
closures of some stores. Paris is also shutting down all food-delivery
and takeout services between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., as well as banning
alcohol sales and public drinking.
　　The French economy will shrink
11% in 2020, based on the lockdown ending on Dec. 1 and a gradual
recovery in activity afterwards, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on
Wednesday.