Parisians made the most of their final night of freedom as they packed the bars ahead of new lockdown restrictions which come into force on Friday. Revellers seized the opportunity to spend one final evening with friends and family on Thursday before bars and restaurants are closed. Stores and businesses across France were also filled by people racing to get supplies on Thursday - and maybe a last-minute haircut - ahead of the new lockdown. Coroanvirus cases are rising rapidly in most major European countries, prompting leaders to consider more lockdown measures. Under new restrictions going into effect Monday, German restaurants, bars, sports and cultural venues will be shut for four weeks.

Source: The Nation October 29, 2020 21:22 UTC