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Covid: “The virus is not under control” in Île-de-France, Martin Hirsch warns

As a likely third lockdown is taking shape in Île-de-France, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris director considers the epidemic is currently escalating in the Paris area. Lockdown at weekends at least, and extended at beast, are the two options he favors.

Covid: Martin Hirsch fears boom in ICU admissions in early April

As new decisions might be made in the coming hours to curb the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic in Île-de-France, Martin Hirsch shared his concerns this March 17 on RTL. AP-HP director fears a boom in ICU admissions. According to Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris’s predictions, up to 2,800 patients might be hospitalized in intensive care in early April.

Covid: “Time has come to consider measures for the Île-de-France region”, Castex admits

As the health situation is deteriorating in some departments in France, Jean Castex has given an interview to Apolline de Malherbe and Maxime Switek during a special broadcast on Tuesday March 16, 2021 on BFMTV in the evening. During the show, the French Prime Minister admitted the Île-de-France region might be placed in lockdown.

Covid: the situation in Île-de-France to grow “out of control”, Pr. Bruno Riou says

As the health situation in Île-de-France has authorities more and more anxious, AP-HP head of crisis said this Monday on France Inter “the situation is not out of control yet, but will be”.

Covid: Jean Castex sets a criterion to put Île-de-France back into lockdown

This Sunday, invited on Twitch by Samuel Etienne, Jean Castex opened up. The Prime Minister explained for instance that Île-de-France was not subject to the same restrictions as Pas-de-Calais and Alpes-Maritimes, because the incidence rate has not reached 400 cases for 100,000 inhabitants.

Covid: the government not to consider pending new restrictions

According to France Info, the French government is not considering – in the time being – new restrictions, as a new Health Defense Council is to be held this March 10, 2021 at the Elysée Palace.

Covid: UK variant dominates in Île-de-France, 87.7% of cases in Paris

Covid-19 UK variant is now set in Paris and Île-de-France. According to Santé Publique France's latest report, it is found in 87.7% of PCR+ cases in Paris, and over 60% in the area.

Covid: restrictions are to be expected in Île-de-France in the coming weeks

According to Île-de-France region vice-president Alexandra Dublanche, “restrictions are to be expected in the coming weeks”. This is what she said this March 6, 2021 on France Info as all Île-de-France departments are currently placed into strengthened surveillance.

Covid: some highly visited places soon to be closed at weekend?

During the latest press brief, on March 4, Jean Castex said prefects might have to “ban or regulate the access to some highly visited places at weekends, where there are mass gatherings, too often free of masks and distancing”.

Border restrictions, closure of shopping malls... Jean Castex's announcements

A new Health Defense Council took place this Friday January 29, 2021 at 6 p.m. At the end of this restricted National Defense and Safety Council, Prime Minister Jean Castex took the floor to announce new measures implemented in France to fight against coronavirus. Here are his latest statements.

Olympic and Paralympic Week returns to school in February 2021

The Olympic and Paralympic Week is back from February 1 to 6, 2021 in France. Goal: promoting sport and gather young people together around citizen and sport-based values in preparation for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A website provides key entertainments to school to host this week, and the City of Paris even planned a game box for fifth graders in Paris.

Coronavirus Paris - Île-de-France: curfew from 6 p.m. starting Saturday

The coronavirus epidemic keeps on spreading in France and to curb the spread, the government has announced curfew from 6 p.m. in mainland France including in Paris and Île-de-France as the virus is gaining ground.

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.

Coronavirus: what is the strategy for the third wave in Paris?

As Parisians are celebrating the Holidays, a third wave of the coronavirus epidemic is said to break from January 2021 out. In Paris, what is the strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19?

Coronavirus Paris-Île-de-France: when will restrictions be eased off?

Facemask-wearing, curfew, and anticipated closure, more and more restrictions have been instated in Paris and Île-de-France to curb the coronavirus epidemic all the way to the implementation of a new nationwide lockdown. But when will restrictions be eased off? First answers.

Pâtisserie Fine, Sébastien Serveau's new patisserie-chocolaterie in Versailles

The chef Sébastien Serveau has just opened his pastry-chocolate shop in Versailles, called Pâtisserie Fine. Discover classic and modern pastries, travel cakes, chocolate bars, spreads, and a thousand and one other sweets.

Lockdown exit: finding walks and hikes within a 20-kilometer distance from your home

As the end of lockdown is upon us, the ban of moving over 20 kilometers from your home and for 3 hours is still on. As we all want to stretch our legs after a second lockdown, but we should not clog up the same areas, the Helloways platform enables us to have easy access to walks, hikes and microadventures near you.

Coronavirus in Paris-île-de-France: 108 active clusters, 1,186 reported since September

How is the cluster situation in Ile-de-France? As of November 19, 2020, the Parisian region totaled 208 active clusters. 958 clusters have been reported in the region since May 8, 2020, including 1,440 in the area including 1,186 since September 2020. To keep on tracking the number of clusters in Île-de-France, keep reading.

Lockdown in Paris and Île-de-France: what remains allowed

It is official: Emmanuel Macron has announced a new lockdown to face the second coronavirus epidemic wave. In Paris and Île-de-France, many people were already anticipating a new lockdown at least on a local-basis. Therefore, what remains allowed? Keep reading to find out more.

Coronavirus: quick “antigenic” tests now available in pharmacies in France

As more and more French people are looking to get tested, Health Minister Olivier Véran has confirmed on France Info that the famous tests quicker than PCR tests, the “antigenic” tests are now available in pharmacies even though they are less reliable in some cases.