French Key Minister Edouard Philippe has requested the closure of all non-necessary community areas from midnight (23:00 GMT Saturday) in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak.
The measure applies to places to eat, cafes, cinemas and discos, as nicely as non-critical companies.
Mr Philippe also identified as on French people to minimize their journey, especially in between cities.
France claimed a sharp increase in instances on Saturday, from 3,661 to 4,499.
It recorded 12 far more deaths, bringing the toll to 79.