French PM: Paris to remain a 'red' coronavirus zone 

The Paris region will remain classified as a "red" coronavirus zone, meaning some restrictions will continue to apply, said French Prime minister Edouard Philippe on Thursday.

France will mark the start of the progressive unwinding of lockdown measures on May 11, while the government will remain very vigilant on Paris, he added. 

As of Thursday, France has reported more than 174,000 COVID-19 infections with 25,812 deaths.