Macron Extends Virus Lockdown, Says France Was Underprepared

(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron extended France’s lockdown to combat the coronavirus and fended off criticism of his government by saying the country was under-prepared before the pandemic hit.Macron aims to gradually begin opening up the economy and schools again from May 11, he said in a televised address Monday. The extension follows a similar decision in neighboring Italy.The announcement also came with the first increase in the daily death toll in four days. Fatalities linked