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Covid: lockdown exit strategy not to be reassessed despite the evolution of the health situation

The fight against Covid is growing stronger… As the number of new cases does not decrease as much as expected, is the lockdown exit strategy to continue and initiate phase two from December 15 up to the Holidays? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: “I hope facemasks to be gone by next summer” Emmanuel Macron wishes

During a long interview with Brut on Friday December 4, French President explained he bet on the summer 2021 to make the French let go off their facemasks.

Covid: Emmanuel Macron announces the creation of a new infectious disease agency

This Friday December 4, 2020, visiting the Necker hospital, Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new infectious and emerging disease agency. This agency is set to be created from January 2021.

Paris: the Val-de-Grâce hospital soon to be transformed into a digital health campus, Macron announces

This Friday December 4, 2020 when visiting the Necker hospital, French President has announced a campus specialized in digital health will be created within the Val-de-Grâce military hospital. A “PariSanté Campus” gathering Internet startups and global experts in the field, financed by the government’s recovery scheme and the controversial research programming act which main goal is to rehabilitate the “digital and technological innovation in the health” at least at the European scale. Explanations.

Covid-19 vaccine: The French government presents the country's vaccine strategy

What is the French government’s covid vaccine strategy? On the occasion of the presidential address this Tuesday November 24, Emmanuel Macron detailed the national vaccination campaign. As for the vaccine strategy in France, it has been detailed this Thursday November 3, 3020. The vaccine campaign will unfold in three steps; vaccine will be free of charge for all and in priority to health caregivers and vulnerable people in nursing homes.

Covid: a bill to quarantine contaminated people

No sooner said than done: on November 24, Emmanuel Macron required a parliamentary action to compel people contaminated to self-isolate. On November 25, deputy Olivier Becht presented a bill.

Lockdown: what changes from November 28, 2020

This Tuesday November 24, Emmanuel Macron has announced the first measures to ease lockdown off starting November 28, 2020. Reopening of stores, trip limit, places of worship, here is what changes past this date.

Lockdown: easing off starting December 15, Emmanuel Macron's announcements

As France seems to have passed the peak of the epidemic, French President Macron addressed the country on Tuesday November 24, at 8 p.m. to take a stock on the situation in France and the track to stay on before the Holidays and the year end. Stores reopening from November 28, lockdow for closed places, restaurants and bars to reopen... What has President Macron announced?

Covid: WHO recommends curtailed Christmas

With the Holidays just around the corner, the World Health Organization has expressed their views on the matter. WHO recommends curtailed Christmas, saying “avoiding family gatherings would be the safest bet”.

Covid: “Lifting lockdown is out of the question” Emmanuel Macron warns

Interviewed by JDD on November 22, Emmanuel Macron is to address the situation in France on Tuesday November 24 at 8 p.m., and said “lifting lockdown is out of the question”.

Coronavirus: mental health impacted, decreasing indicators, what you should retain from Olivier Véran’s press brief

This Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6 p.m., Olivier Véran once again addressed the evolution of the coronavirus epidemic in France. No new measures, but growing worries as for the psychological impacts of the crisis on the French, and health indicators getting slightly better. He still calls for prudence.

Lockdown: crowds not to return to stadiums before early 2021, Macron says

This Tuesday November 17, 2020 President Macron gathered players from the sport sector in France at the Elysée palace and said crowds were not to return in December 2020. Then, crowds can return to stadiums only from early 2021, given the health situation keeps on improving.

Coronavirus: lockdown not to be lifted before the Holidays

The government and especially France's Prime Minister announced on Thursday November 12 the lockdown will go on as it is for at least two more weeks. Easing is planned for stores starting December 1 if the situation allows it and easing lockdown could occur for the Holidays.

Covid: According to Emmanuel Macron, “the next few days will be decisive”

Two days after Jean Castex’ latest press brief asking French to make one last effort, Emmanuel Macron has posted a message on Twitter. The French President speaks about a collective fight against the coronavirus epidemic and says “the next few days will be decisive”.

Fight against terrorism: what is the reformation of the Schengen area Macron wishes about?

For a mini-summit held by Emmanuel Macron on the fight against terrorism, the French President explained his vision of the reformation of the Schengen area he is said to present to the European Union member states this Tuesday November 10, 2020. What is it about? Here is everything you need to know.

Emmanuel Macron to increase border control

Faced with the terror threat and illegal immigration, Emmanuel Macron announced increased border controls. And the number of France’s police officers will double up, moving from 2,400 police officers to 4,800 of them.

Coronavirus: mandatory quick tests in airports starting November 7 in France

Facing the second coronavirus epidemic wave, France is placed into a new nationwide lockdown. Even though borders with countries part of the European Union remain open, quick “antigenic” tests are to be soon mandatory in airports. Therefore, starting November 7, 2020 every single passenger entering France will have to be tested, excluding those coming from European states.

Coronavirus: Christmas "will be either way" Olivier Véran says

Because of the spread of coronavirus in the country, some French are already thinking about the Holidays and fear they are not able to reunite with their families. French President Emmanuel Macron said he hopes they can "celebrate Christmas and the Holidays" with their families, as the new lockdown is implemented starting Thursday October 29, 2020 at midnight. As for Health Minister Olivier Véran, he warned Christmas "will not be a normal holiday", yet adding this celebration "will be either way".

Coronavirus: why could the new lockdown in France ultimately last between 8 and 12 weeks?

What a heavy blow France got on Wednesday October 28, 2020 following Emmanuel Macron’s address. The French President announced a new national lockdown for at least one month in order to efficiently halt the coronavirus epidemic in the country. But is this length enough? According to Europe 1 radio station, the government could be considering a longer general lockdown for 8 to 12 weeks. Let us explain.

New lockdown: France’s borders with the Schengen area remain open

During his latest address, Emmanuel Macron announced a new national lockdown will be implemented starting in the night from Thursday to Friday. The French President also said that France’s borders with the Schengen area will remain open. But external borders will close, “excluding exceptions”.