France further relaxes restrictions as Covid threat recedes

Visitors gather during a presentation visit of the Grand Palais Ephemere, with the Eiffel Tower seen outside (Francois Mori/AP)

France’s government spokesman said the coronavirus situation has “clearly improved” as the country reopened indoor spaces in restaurants and cafes as well as gyms and swimming pools.

Gabriel Attal said: “That is not only a foretaste, but the taste of the life we once had that we are getting back.”