Officials in Paris, France have banned outdoor exercise during the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. while the city remains in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, BBC News reports.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the chief of police said in a statement that the policy would keep people from exercising except during the times “when the streets are generally at their quietest.”

"Going for a run is good for the health, but not so good for confinement," Hidalgo added to France Info, according to The Local's France division.

"Feedback from our services and the police from on the ground is clear and consistent," added deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire. "There are too many people out at the same time and too many joggers at peak times. Nothing is perfect: the aim is to limit risks by limiting overcrowding rather than a general ban."

"We are banning jogging during the day not leaving the house," he continued. "Children must, exceptionally, be able to leave the home a little during the day, the same for animals. The objective is to avoid peaks (of joggers) at the end of the morning and in the afternoon."

France instituted a strict lockdown about a month ago, meaning that anyone who travels outside must carry some documentation that confirms their reason for leaving, which includes shopping for groceries, visiting a doctor and exercising within one kilometer, or about half a mile, of their home. French Health Minister Olivier Véran said on Tuesday that the country is “still in a worsening phase of the epidemic.”

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