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Covid: “Another lockdown is not likely to be avoided”, the Haute Autorité de Santé states

As curfew has just been pulled forward to 6 p.m. in France in order to fight against the spread of Covid-19, Haute Autorité de Santé vaccine expert considers French cannot avoid a third lockdown. And yet, the professor warns against setting restrictions up too early.

British Covid variant: reinforced controls in France and at the borders

The British variant - as well as the South-African variant - called VOC-2020 has health authorities very worried. More contagious for adults and children, it is now tracked in France, Olivier Véran said this Thursday January 14, at a press brief. Additional measures are made to prevent these variants from spreading.

Curfew from 6 p.m. in France, departments it applies to and might apply to

As a third coronavirus wave is about to break ashore, a new nationwide lockdown has been ruled out by the government. An earlier curfew - from 6 p.m. - has been chosen and only expected to be applied to departments the virus spreads the most. Here are the 25 departments concerned, and the 3 next departments that to be placed under early curfew.

Rugby: the French government recommends to postpone European Club Competition rugby games against British clubs

The Ministry of Sports recommended French clubs to postpone the two European Club Competition rugby games planned on January 16 and 23, 2021 against British clubs in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Implementing health spaces for the Six Nations Championship is currently under talks.

Vaccines: “Orders have picked up the pace” President of the Haute Autorité de Santé says

This Saturday January 9, 2021 president of the Haute Autorité de Santé said on Europe 1 that the French government significantly improved vaccine orders. “Industrials are making major efforts to deliver more and quicker” she says, as Moderna vaccine has just been approved in France.

Coronavirus: after Christmas, should you get tested for NYE?

With three days to go before New Year's Eve, should you get tested before reuniting with your family? Is it already too late? The Scientific Committee handed its verdict and great: it is not too late. On the contrary!

Coronavirus: 20 to 30% of “non-necessary” stores likely to close permanently

Despite aid, 20 to 30% of “non-necessary” stores may struggle to reopen, the French Trade Council says. Because of the health crisis and restrictions it led to, they are likely to permanently close.

Covid variant: contaminations not likely to decrease in France, an infectious disease specialist says

As a first Covid-19 variant contamination case has been confirmed this Saturday December 26, 2020 by the Directorate-General for Health, contaminations are not likely to decrease any time soon. This is what thinks Dr. Benjamin Davido, infectious disease specialist from Garches Raymond-Poincaré hospital.

Covid: the virus latest variant reported in France

A first case of the Covid variant first spotted in the United Kingdom has been reported this Friday December 25 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. The case is an expatriate living on the other side of the Channel, asymptomatic, and back in France for the Holidays. He has been placed into quarantine and is feeling well, the Directorate-General for Health says.

Coronavirus: the epidemic to resurge at the dawn of the Holidays?

As Christmas and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are just around the corner, the coronavirus epidemic is resurging. A disturbing situation as France has exited lockdown recently, and before the Holiday celebrations as they also mean gatherings.

Covid: over 500,000 tests conducted in 24h in France, a record

Santé Publique France organization says this Friday December 18, 2020 that 502,528 tests have been conducted in France leading to 17,238 new positive cases. A record showing the massive deployment of the governmental test strategy in barely a week.

Covid: towards harsher lockdown measures in France?

As Christmas is coming, a new mutation of the virus has been reported in the United Kingdom, worrying Europe. Thus, many state members have decided to put their people back into lockdown. In France, the health situation keeps on deteriorating. The executive is likely to follow their European neighbors and announce harsher lockdown measures, if need be. So far, as government spokesman says at the end of the health Defense Council, “the virus keeps on spreading in France but much slower than in some countries” in Europe.

Covid-19 mutation: “The virus is likely to spread in France” Véran says

This Monday December 21, 2020 Health Minister says the new variant of Covid-19, detected in south-eastern England might be already spreading in France. So far, even though the mutation has not been identified yet in France, borders with the United Kingdom are closed for many European Union state members. A crisis meeting is planned today.

Coronavirus: vaccine and immunity, how does it work?

At the dawn of the launch of the vaccine campaign in France, there are still many questions about the life span of immunity get thanks to vaccine that remain answerless. Here is what we know so far.

Rugby World Cup in 2023: discover the four pools

It is getting closer! The Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place in France. The four pools have been drawn. France starts with a big challenge as the team will have to play against New Zealand.

Night trains in Europe: a Paris-Vienna trip in December 2021, and a Paris-Berlin in 2023

Feel like traveling by night from one big European city to another big European city? Supported by four countries on the Old Continent including France, this project will return from December 2021 with a trip from Paris to Vienna. Then will follow trips from Paris to Berlin, and from Zurich to Rome.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds in concert at the AccorHotels Arena, Paris / Cancelled

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds had announced a European tour in 2020, which included a stopover at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday June 14, with a one-off, not-to-be-missed show. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, this concert was postponed until April 28, 2021. Nick Cave's concert has now been cancelled.

Progressive lockdown exit in France: Macron's guidelines

This Tuesday evening, President Macron detailed the lockdown exit strategy said to rely on several steps including a bi-monthly update. Reopening of stores, extended trips, reopening of places of worship will be followed by the lockdown lifting on December 15, at the same time as movie theaters, museums and theaters. Then, if the situation allows it, it will be time for gyms, restaurants, high schools and colleges to reopen.

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”.

The EU Court deems illegal the ban on CBD in France

Banned in France, the marketing of CBD is yet very legal in the European Union. The EU Court agrees and thinks that one of the many substances we can find in hemp “does not appear to have any psychotropic effect”. A decision that goes against the French law.