（中华时报记者赵雪湄）法国总理爱德华·菲利普下令从格林尼治标准时间14日周六二十三时起，关闭所有非必要公共场所，以应对冠状病毒蔓延。 French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight (23:00 GMT Saturday) in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

该措施适用于餐馆，咖啡馆，电影院和迪斯科舞厅以及其他非必须场所。 The measure applies to restaurants, cafes, cinemas and discos, as well as non-essential businesses. 

菲利普总理还呼吁法国人民减少出行，尤其是城镇之间的来往。 Mr Philippe also called on French people to reduce their travel, especially between towns. 

法国周六报告显示，确诊病例急剧上涨，从3,661起猛增到4,499起。 France reported a sharp rise in cases on Saturday, from 3,661 to 4,499.