French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the government needs to intervene to contain the new coronavirus outbreak spread as the virus was circulating widely among young people.

Castex also told a news conference that Health Minister Olivier Véran will start holding weekly news briefings over the Covid-19 situation in the country.

As France nears “la rentrée” – the beginning of the school year –grandparents should avoid picking up their grandchildren from school to avoid possible infection, Castex said.

French teachers prepare for special ‘la rentrée’ amid Covid-19 spike, tensions, France 24 reported.