03 April 2020 – Permitted local authorities to close schools and asked children of sick people not to attend

Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing schools
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: The French government allowed local authorities to decide to close schools if the number of local COVID-19 infections rose.

The government asked that all people who have been infected with COVID-19 not send their children to school to slow the spread of infection.

A national online education program has been put in place.
Full details here: https://www.gouvernement.fr/conseil-des-ministres/2020-03-04/le-covid-19