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7th wave of Covid: what to expect?

As you've no doubt noticed, Covid-19 is back with a vengeance, causing tens of thousands of infections every day. The cause is a new, more contagious sub-variant, which could well push the government into action.

Fake health pass or vaccine certificate: what are the risks and penalties in case of a fraud?

As the health pass is extended to many public places and Covid screen tests are to be charged soon, some are going on a quest for fake vaccine certificates or negative PCR tests to get a fraudulent health pass. What are the risks and penalties fraudsters are exposing themselves to?

Health emergency: the Senates votes for an extension to May 3rd

This Wednesday January 27, the Senate voted, with several corrections, the draft bill for extending health emergency implemented in France. As the government intended to make this exceptional legal form last to June 1, Senators voted for May 3rd.

Covid: Castex confirms nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. in mainland France

This Thursday January 14, 2021, Prime Minister jean Castex announced nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. Starting from Saturday January 16, 2021 mainland France will have to comply with this new measure.

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.

Curfew from 6 p.m. in Var and Drôme from Tuesday

Unlike the United Kingdom or Germany, the French government seems to have ruled out the prospect of another total lockdown to stop the third epidemic wave. Yet this Thursday January 7, Prime Minister Jean Castex warns against the danger of the current epidemic situation at a press brief. Curfew is kept at 8 p.m. everywhere in France, excluding 25 departments already under curfew from 6 p.m. Var and Drôme are being included in the list starting tomorrow. Haute-Savoie remains under curfew from 8 p.m.

Climate: the French government’s plan to progressively end support to fossil fuels

The French government supports an amending offering to list in the budget 2021 a plan to end projects supporting fossil fuels abroad. A plan spread to 2035 condemned by environment NGOs.