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Coronavirus in Paris and Île-de-France: the region's incidence rate drops again

After peaking because of the public holidays and spring break, the coronavirus epidemic-related incidence rate has been decreasing again for several days in a row in Ile-de-France. Is the situation getting better in the Paris area?

Digital derogatory trip certificate to print out

As a new “lockdown” has been once again implemented in France since April 3, and at least until early May, a derogatory trip certificate is once again compulsory to go to work, to move around excluding during curfew and for trips over a 10-km radius. The certificate is not yet necessary for trips within 10km during the day, excluding curfew, as a proof of address is enough.

Covid: “The last wave is not behind us” Gabriel Attal reminds

French government spokesman considers the health situation is far from having fully recovered. Even though Covid-19 markers are very slightly decreasing in some areas, Gabriel Attal speaks about a "very contrasted" health situation in France; reminding on the same occasion the third wave of the epidemic currently hitting France has not passed yet. President Macron is expected to present the detailed reopening protocol in the coming days.

A Polichinelle by Christophe Michalak pop-up store at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet

Christophe Michalak and Steve Buggraf’s Polichinelle restaurant, dedicated to vegetable-based cuisine, opens a pop-up store from April 7 to June 1, 2021 at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet.

Coronavirus: museums to reopen as soon as lockdown is lifted?

As mainland France is going through the third hybrid lockdown, the Senate has been claiming for museum and all cultural places to reopen as soon as lockdown is lifted.

Yann Couvreur opened a pastry shop in Batignolles

It is in the Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement, that the famous pastry chef Yann Couvreur has opened his new pastry shop!

Covid: "We are at a critical moment" of the pandemic, WHO admits

As Covid-19 contamination rates worldwide keep on growing for the seventh week in a row, the World Health Organization considers a critical threshold has been reached. Authorities condemn totally irresponsible behaviors "in some countries", while vaccination is slipping in Europe and other places in the world. A few months ago already, the body warned on the possibility of other pandemic - more severe than Covid - were likely to break out in a more or less distant future.

Covid: French Open 2021 postponed by one week to enable to receive the public

The French Open 2021 organizers have decided to postpone the tennis tournament by one week to get more chance to receive the public and see if the health restrictions instated because of the Covid-19 epidemic will be eased off. The French Internationals 2021 are planned from May 30 to June 13, 2021, then.

Clandestine dinners in Paris: M6 confirms there was "at least one member of the government"

After M6 TV channel broadcasted a story about clandestine dinners in Paris and indiscretion about ministers attending them, pressure has risen on social networks, especially on Twitter. With the hashtag #Onveutlesnoms - #Wewantthenames – anonymous people are looking for people who attended these private dinners for €200 per guest, as all restaurants have been closed since October 28, 2020. The day after the polemic, the Secretary of the Interior denounces rumors and claims no minister attended these illegal dinners. M6 Société des Journalistes - Journalist Society - has issued a statement to advocate for their news and sources that are reliable.

Stade de France vaccination hub: slots available for Moderna vaccine

A major vaccine hub is opening this Tuesday April 6, 2021 within the Stade de France aiming at vaccinating 10,000 people per week. Games scheduled in April are maintained, both activities being fully compatible. Even though Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine slots have been stormed, many slots are still available for Moderna vaccine injections.

Restaurant Omurice by Yoshitaka Takayanagi and Giovanni Iabichino at the Loge Thélème

Chefs Yoshitaka Takayanagi and Giovanni Iabichino present the new Omurice counter restaurant at the Loge Thélème. Discover this traditional Japanese dish: omurice twisted by the duo.

Yannick Alléno's picnic baskets for delivery and takeaway

It's picnic season! And just in time, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno is unveiling a range of picnic baskets available for delivery and takeaway from April 10.

Pecking Order, Hoxton Paris’ 100% fried chicken pop-up store

Fried chicken fans are expected at Hoxton Paris this Spring to discover Pecking Order pop-up store devoted to Nashville fried chicken!

Covid: lockdown extended to France, schools to close, reopenings, Macron's latest statements

Faced with the third Covid-19 epidemic wave, Emmanuel Macron addressed the French this Wednesday March 31, 2021. The French President assessed the worrying evolution of the country's health situation. Therefore, the Head of State has called lockdown extended to the entire mainland country - and no longer to 19 departments only -, along with the closure of schools for three weeks, "systematic" working from home, as well as a detailed vaccination calendar.

Covid: lockdown extended to the entire mainland France until May 2, 2021

Emmanuel Macron has just announced - during his televised address on March 31, 2021 - lockdown - so far applying to onnly 19 departments - will be extended to the entire mainland France starting April 3 and until May 2, 2021.

Covid: 54% of the French for a nationwide lockdown

As President Macron is about to announce likely new stric lockdown in order to curb the spread of Covid-19, an Elabe survey released on Wednesday March 31, 2021 by BFMTV states 54% of the French are for a new strict nationwide lockdown, like the one the country instated this past Spring. An eleven-point increase compared with the previous survey completed shortly before the implementation of the "strong curbing measures" this past Saturday March 20, 2021.

Covid: towards harder measures? "Decisive" data expected this Tuesday by Emmanuel Macron

During a Covid press brief, at the end of the European Council held this past Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures will be made “in the coming days, weeks”, if the health situation keeps on deteriorating. As another "decisive" week begins, the head of State is still waiting for the assessment of the first measures instated on Saturday March 20, before eventually announce another tightening. Statements likely to be made this Tuesday, 10 days after the implementation of the latest restrictions, an advisor of the executive says.

Containment: departments at risk of tighter restrictions

As the coronavirus epidemic continues in France, the government has decreed local containment in 19 départements. However, the list could well grow longer. So which departments will be confined next? Here's what the latest figures show.

Local lockdown in France, the 19 departments involved, 3 new areas in lockdown

Faced with the increase in coronavirus cases in some departments in France, several areas are now submitted to lockdown. Here are the 19 departments the measure applies to.

Coronavirus: younger sick hospitalized in ICU, clear increase in admissions

As the positive effect of vaccination starts being noticeable in nursing homes, more and more young people are hospitalized in intensive care units. There are even twice as many of patients under 50, and without comorbidities since January 2021. Over the past eight days, the phenomenon has been increasing, so much that the regional health authorities and the government are highly concerned.