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Coronavirus: failure to respect quarantine, controls, and a fine given to travelers

Faced with the threats of coronavirus variants, France is now imposing a ten-day self-isolation period to travelers coming from Brazil, Chile, Argentina, India, French Guiana, and South Africa. Controls are planned to make sure this measure is complied with, including a €1,500 fine in the event of an offence.

Lockdown exit: reopening calendar, Castex confirms the mid-May deadline

As the coronavirus epidemic is declining in France, the reopening calendar gets more precise. The official announcement is expected for Emmanuel Macron’s address to take place by the end of April. reopening of non-necessary stores, terraces or bars and terraces, and cultural places including movie theaters, museums, theaters, and show venues, here is what we know so far.

Covid: Castex confirms nursery and elementary schools reopen on April 26

After closing for three weeks to curb the Covid-19 epidemic in the country, nursery and elementary schools will reopen on Monday April 26, 2021. This is what Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed this April 22 during a press brief.

Covid: lockdown exit is “way too soon”, epidemiologist Catherine Hill thinks

Despite a very slight decline in Covid infections, and while the government is pursuing their goal to lift lockdown by mid-May, epidemiologist and biostatistician Catherine Hill explained in an interview with L’Express it was way too soon for such measures, or be subject to an epidemic outbreak.

Coronavirus: Gabriel Attal's announcements following the Defense Council

At the end of the Defense Council, the government spokesman Gabriel Attal unveiled his report this Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Here is a summary of the announcements concerning the health crisis.

Covid: “This could be the peak” of the third wave, Gabriel Attal thinks

After the ministerial council held this Wednesday April 21, 2021, government spokesman Gabriel Attal revealed many news to the press. Among them, the idea the third Covid-19 contamination wave is eventually peaking in France. Therefore, it is expected the decline of this wave be faster than the increase.

Covid: “The Indian variant will arrive in France, it’s a matter of days”, Karine Lacombe says

Even though so far, no Indian variant case has been detected in the country, “it’s a matter of days”, infectious disease specialist Karine Lacombe said this April 21 on France Info, adding “the Indian variant will arrive in France”.

Covid: what is known about the Indian variant, the “double mutant” worrying scientists

As many scientists are thoroughly monitoring the Brazilian variant, others have their eyes set on the Indian variant. Nicknamed “double mutant”, this strain is suspected of being behind a new surge of the Covid-19 epidemic in India. Should this Indian variant be feared? What is known exactly about it? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: Olivier Véran ruling for lifting lockdown on a territory basis

How will lockdown be lifted in France? In an interview with Télégramme, Health Minister Olivier Véran is “open” to lifting restrictions “territory by territory”.

Covid vaccine: answers to questions you may have

As Covid vaccination is growing in France, many of you are wondering about the vaccines and how such an action is useful to curb the spread of the virus. Questions the editorial board tries to answer to.

Covid: lockdown to be extended in France? There is a risk, Pr. Amouyel thinks

Could the third lockdown – instated in France since April 3 – be extended? This is what fears Lille University Public Health Professor Philippe Amouyel.

Covid: “No improvement to expect” by late May in France, an INSERM epidemiologist thinks

As Emmanuel Macron has announced travel restrictions will be progressively lifted early May, INSERM epidemiologist Dominique Costagliola told France Inter that because of the current situation there is “no soon improvement to expect” or even “any decrease” by late May in the country.

Covid: the Scientific Committee fears “the Brazilian variant might increase” in France this summer

With each passing day, the Brazilian variant makes experts and authorities more and more worried. In their latest report released this April 18, 2021, the French Scientific Committee states “the Brazilian variant might increase in the summer 2021” in France.

Covid: Macron announces travel restrictions to be progressively lifted from early May

As the summer season is just around the corner, this April 18, Emmanuel Macron announced in an interview with American TV channel CBS Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions will be lifted from early May.

Coronavirus: fewer screening tests but higher positivity rate in France

As mainland France is experiencing its third lockdown, and the country has exceeded 100,000 dead, Santé Publique France’s latest report states fewer tests have been taken. Yet, positivity rate keeps on increasing.

Pfizer vaccine: booster shots likely to be needed, the laboratory warns

Because of Covid-19 variants and to guarantee longer immunity to people vaccinated with the Pfizer solution, the laboratory CEO warned that booster shots were likely to be needed by six to twelve months, then followed by one shot every year.

Covid: 100,000 dead in France, what is the profile of the victims?

France has just exceeded 100,000 dead to Covid-19. A tragic milestone enabling to establish a typical profile of the victims to this pandemic.

Covid: vaccine doses to be anonymized in France?

As more and more French distrust some Covid vaccines, Europe 1 radio station reports the Health Minister is considering anonymizing doses and therefore no longer tell the name of the vaccine given to the person during the appointment.

Covid: terraces and museums, the first to reopen from mid-May, Macron and Attal state

According to several elected representatives who attended the Covid crisis meeting this Thursday April 15 with Emmanuel Macron, terraces and museums are the first places to reopen when lockdown is lifted. A reopening starting from mid-May confirmed by Gabriel Attal this Thursday as well, along with the reopening of stores if the health conditions enable to do so.

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.